The China Coast Guard (CCG) has rescued 17 of the 21 Filipino crew members of a Singaporean-flagged cargo vessel that ran into trouble in waters near China, while the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed ships and aircraft to search for the four remaining crew members, officials said. The MV Devon Bay, carrying iron ore, departed Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte, bound for Guangdong, China, when it began listing. Its last known position was about 262 kilometers west of Sabangan Point, Ango Bay, Pangasinan, at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Dumalag, G. (2026, January 24). China Coast Guard rescues cargo ship’s 17 Pinoy crew. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A3.