The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) thanks China Coast Guard for the rescue of distressed crewmen of the Singaporean-flagged cargo vessel MV Devon Bay, even as the PCG continued to search for four Filipino seafarers still missing. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said the agency received a report at about 10:30 a.m. on Friday that a China Coast Guard vessel passing near the reported incident area had conducted rescue operations.

Dumalag, G. (2026, January 25). Coast Guard thanks China for rescue of 17 Filipinos. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A4.