Boracay Island- Some 30 people from Chinese Taiwan were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard Wednesday afternoon after they went into boat hopping in this tourists island.
Authorities said that the incident happened around 1:30 pm off Tabon Sea in the Central Philippines.
This writer who was at the scene of the incident witnessed a small child and a Taiwanese woman both unconscious and were being carried into an ambulance.
Based on authorities initial investigation, the Taiwanese tourists were onboard the motor banca known as Allan's Pantor when heavy waves sanked them. The Taiwanese tourists reportedly arrived here Tuesday for vacation.
Earlier in the day, two Filipino college students died and three others were in serious condition after they drowned at the front beach of Boracay island.
Both the Taiwanese and the Filipino victims were brought to the Dr rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital (DRSTMH) in Kalibo, Aklan province for medical treatment.
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