Two fishermen were injured when their fishing vessel caught fire following an explosion in the engine room off the waters of Cuyo Island in Palawan, a Philippine Coast Guard report said. The FV Victor 89 was in the waters of Imalaguan Island, Barangay San Carlos when a blast hit its auxiliary engine that triggered a fire. Members of the Coast Guard Station Eastern Palawan, Cuyo Municipal Police Station and fishermen from Frabelle Fishing Corp. responded and secured its five crewmembers.

Acosta, R. (2023, May 17). 2 fishermen hurt as boat burns, sinks off Palawan. BusinessMirror, p. A3.