The Philippine Coast Guard says the Hong Hai 16 sand carrier vessel capsized off the waters of Occidental Mindoro. There were 25 people on board—13 Filipino and 12 Chinese nationals. Authorities were able to rescue 14 crew members, but one Chinese national was found dead. The Coast Guard says the missing people might still be trapped in the engine room.
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00:00One person has been killed and 10 others are missing after a dredging ship capsized in the
00:05waters off the Philippine coast. The Coast Guard says a crew of 25 were on board, 13 Filipinos
00:11and 12 Chinese nationals. So far, 14 people have been rescued. The Coast Guard says the
00:16sand carrier remains partially submerged, with some crew members possibly trapped in
00:21the engine room. The crew member who died has been confirmed to be a Chinese citizen.