1 dead, 4 rescued as boat sinks in Quezon

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LUCENA CITY — One person was killed, while four others were rescued Saturday after strong waves caused a motorized boat to capsize in the Lamon Bay area in Mauban town, Quezon province, police said in a belated report Monday.

The Quezon police said the boat, carrying five passengers, left the coastal village of Sto. Niño, when battered by strong waves amid rains, and sank near Barangay Sta. Lucia around 4 p.m. on Saturday.

A couple, Will, 28, and Angel, 26, immediately saved their twin children, Adriel and Avy, who are 1 year and 5 months old. They swam until they reached the shallow part of the sea.

They were eventually rescued and brought to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Unfortunately, another passenger, “Jeric,” 23, was dragged toward the deeper part of the water and drowned. His body was recovered by rescuers around midnight in the waters off Barangay Rosario.

All the victims are residents of Barangay Palale in Tayabas City, Quezon. INQ