On 9th, the posse of Philippine coast said that a cargo ship loaded with 16 Philippine crews was blown down and sinked by sea wave in the maritime space 160 km from capital, Manila, on 7th, as a result, one person was dead, 12 persons were missing and only 3 persons were rescued.
Commander of coast posse, Vilfredo · Tamayo said that a cargo ship loaded with steel encountered strong wind and rough seas nearby Two Sisters Island in Marinduque province on 7th, so that engine broke down resulting in wreck.
This cargo ship set sail from Manila with Cebu port for destination. Captain ever sent SOS and they lost contact with coast posse soon.
Coast posse dispatched naval vessel and airplane to the sea area for search immediately, and found 3 survivals including captain on a beach 100 km away from site of accident on 9th and a reliquiae at nearby fishing village.
The survivals told reporter of associated press that they jumped off from the ship prior to wreck and drifted on the sea with the help of life raft.
Tamayo said that coast posse would continue searching the lost people nearby sea area of accident.