ZAMBOANGA CITY: Philippine and Malaysian navies have rescued over two dozen Filipino passengers and crewmen of a motor launch off Borneo after being adrift for four days, the Philippine Navy said Saturday.

The Naval Forces Western Mindanao said the joint rescue operations led to the recovery of the vessel and its 12 crewmen and 15 passengers who were reported missing since November 26. According to a report, the boat M/L Laiza 1 was sailing to Taganak Island from Tawi-Tawi's Bongao town when its engine failed, and the vessel then drifted to Sabah.

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