Coast Guard rescues 7 after pump boat capsizes off Davao coast

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DIGOS CITY – Seven people were rescued from the sea after their pump boat capsized off the coast of Kilometer 10, Barangay Sasa, Davao City on Wednesday.

A report from the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) said the crew of MV Maewess 4 and the Coast Guard Sea Marshall spotted the distressed passengers struggling to keep afloat in the waters.

Coast Guard personnel immediately launched the rescue operation to save their lives.

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Coast Guard rescues 7 after pump boat capsizes off Davao coast

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