Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 21) — Eight fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized in waters off Calatagan, Batangas on Monday evening, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
The fishermen were on a motorized banca when waves overturned the vessel amid bad weather. The Coast Guard’s substation in Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique immediately deployed rescuers upon receiving reports of the capsized boat.
The rescued fishermen are now with their families, the Coast Guard added.
Typhoon Fabian and a severe tropical storm are enhancing the southwest monsoon, bringing adverse weather conditions over parts of Western Visayas and Luzon, including Metro Manila.
Fabian is expected to leave the country Saturday morning, but weather forecasters project that monsoon rains will persist in the next 24 hours.
Aklan-based journalist Carla Doromal contributed to this report.
