A commercial boat carrying approximately 200 passengers caught on fire off the coast of Basilan, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people, including three children. As of 7 a.m., 57 passengers were rescued and 14 were brought to the hospital. The cause of the fire remains unclear, and the Coast Guard Station Basilan will continue its search and retrieval operations for still missing individuals while also immediately checking for signs of oil spill.
