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10 Chinese tourists rescued off Panglao

Robertzon Ramirez - The Philippine Star
August 31, 2019 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel rescued 10 Chinese tourists when their boat suffered engine trouble in the waters off Balicasag Island in Panglao, Bohol on Thursday.

PCG spokesman Capt. Armand Balilo said the tourists came from Sumilon Island also in Bohol. 

Balilo said that the Chinese tourists were brought to the Tagbilaran port at around 7 p.m.                                                                          

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