TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – A woman safely gave birth aboard a passenger vessel bound for Hilongos, Leyte, early Friday, July 10, after rough seas delayed the ship’s arrival.
The 25-year-old woman delivered a healthy baby boy with the assistance of crew members of the MV Joyful Stars of Roble Shipping Lines at around 4 a.m.
The vessel was en route from Cebu City to Hilongos and was originally scheduled to dock before 3 a.m. However, adverse sea conditions caused by bad weather delayed its arrival until about 8 a.m.
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