PCG Rescues 37 from Distressed Vessel in Tawi-Tawi Waters
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully rescued 37 individuals, including 10 crew members, from the wooden-hulled vessel M/L Alim, which experienced engine trouble off Tawi-Tawi. The vessel was en route from Tandubas to Bongao when the incident occurred, prompting a swift rescue operation by the PCG.
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