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TACLOBAN CITY — Two persons died while five others were rescued after a motorboat capsized due to huge waves off Barangay Rawis in Laoang town, Northern Samar on Monday, Dec. 30.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) substation in Laoang received a report from a concerned resident at 3:50 a.m. about the presence of two dead bodies and survivors along the coast.

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The PCG launched a search, rescue, and retrieval operation.

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Initial investigation revealed that the passengers departed from Barangay Rawis on a motorboat at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, heading towards Batag Island in Laoang town.

However, the motorboat was struck by strong waves, causing it to overturn.

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The fatalities were identified as Jocelyn Irinco, 50, and Aurora Mengullo, 68.

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The survivors were identified as motorboat operator Nelson Castante, 19; Darwin Castante, 18; Salvacion Irinco, 28; Arlito Acedera, 58; and Elmer Acedera, 30 — all residents of Barangay Sulitan, Catubig.

The bodies of the deceased were brought to the rural health unit in Laoang for post-mortem examination, while the survivors were taken to the hospital for medical attention.

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