The Philippine Coast Guard has successfully rescued the crewmembers of a fishing vessel that had sunk off Palawan province in the western Philippines earlier this week.
The vessel identified as Nornina A had sailed out of Palawan's Balabac municipality with eight people on board for a fishing trip near Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands on June 12, 2026.
As Nornina A was returning to Balabac on Monday, June 22, the crew discovered that the vessel had suffered water ingress. The coast guard said the flooding was only discovered when the situation had already become critical, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel.
One crewmember later reached shore aboard a small banca-type outrigger boat and sought assistance from local authorities.
The remaining seven crewmembers were initially reported as missing but were later confirmed by the coast guard to be safe and in good condition. These individuals are currently in Quezon municipality some 170 kilometres away from Balabac.
As of Thursday, June 25, the coast guard has yet to publish details of the discovery and rescue of Nornina A's remaining crew including which assets were involved.
