MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy rescued on Sunday 26 passengers of a boat that sank near Taganak Island in Tawi-Tawi.

The Navy said Monday that a Singapore-flagged tanker, EONIA, was the first to spot the sinking M/L Bangsata and reported it to authorities.

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