The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has issued an urgent notice to mariners after a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship sent a distress signal Friday while navigating the waters near Eastern Samar. The vessel, identified as the bulk carrier XING GUANG 11, reported its location approximately 54 nautical miles east-northeast of Alegria Beach in Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte. The site is within the general vicinity of Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

Recuerdo, E. (2026, January 31). Search underway for distressed bulk carrier near Suluan Island. Daily Tribune, p. A3.