COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Personnel from the Philippine Marines and the Philippine Coast Guard on Tuesday rescued Vietnamese fishermen whose boat drifted into the waters of Tawi-Tawi after an accident. The Vietnamese fishers' boat was first noticed by Coast Guard personnel based in the Turtle Islands. They immediately launched a rescue operation with the 6th Marine Battalion. The fishermen were brought to the Marines' outpost in the Turtle Islands. Among those requiring treatment was the fishing boat's captain, who broke an arm and a leg.

Source: Philippine Star January 02, 2020 06:07 UTC