9 tugboat crew members rescued after vessel runs aground in Zambales

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Nine crew members of a tugboat were rescued after their vessel ran aground off Botolan town in this province on Friday. According to the Botolan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO), the tugboat, identified as SL SUAL 1, was suddenly punctured, opening a hole in the vesse

The U.S. Navy declined a request from the state of Massachusetts to assist in the recovery effort