MANILA, Philippines
— A Chinese tourist died after an island-hopping boat capsized in the waters off Boracay Island on Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
The PCG Sub-Station on Boracay
was able to rescue 23 Chinese tourist passengers,
as well as two Filipino tour guides and three crewmembers of the boat.
According to a report from the PCG,
motorbanca "Jocelyn 1" capsized after encountering strong winds that broke the boat's outrigger on Tuesday morning.
The PCG brought three female
passegers who needed medical
assistance to the nearest hospital. They
were eventually declared safe and in good condition after regaining consciousness.
The three passengers were identified as Lu
Kuaile, 11, Gao Yue, 24, and Luo
Meimei, 60.
The rescuers, however, failed to revive a female passenger they identified as
Hongfang
Kuai, 45, despite attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The PCG said the other rescued tourists and crew members are safe and in good condition.