Passenger Vessel Runs Aground Off Occidental Mindoro; 80 Passengers Rescued
A passenger vessel ran aground off the coast of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, with all 80 passengers and crew safely rescued. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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