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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – A SuperCat ferry bound for Mactan in Cebu collided with a barge off the Mactan Channel on Saturday night, February 18, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
PCG spokesperson Commander Armand Balilo said in an interview with dzBB past 1 am on Sunday, February 19, that at least 4 ferry passengers were hurt during the minor collision, which occurred at around 10:15 pm.
Balilo said the ferry encountered engine trouble and was being towed when it collided with San Miguel Barge No 8.
Coast guard medical personnel were dispatched to Mactan’s Pier 4 to respond to the emergency. The ferry had 90 passengers onboard.
The vessel came from Ormoc City in Leyte and was headed to Mactan in Cebu. – Rappler.com
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