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Fire onboard a passenger-cargo vessel in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines
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18 June 2023 
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducts firefighting and rescue operations in response to a maritime incident involving a passenger-cargo vessel, MV ESPERANZA STAR, that caught on fire in the vicinity waters off Panglao, Bohol, today, 18 June 2023. 
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Based on the initial investigation, the distressed vessel skippered by Captain Desiderio Labiste Jr. had approximately 120 passengers and crew members on board.  
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It departed from Port of Lazi, Siquijor, to Port of Tagbilaran, Bohol. 
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Personnel of the BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403), Coast Guard Sub-Station Tagbilaran, and Coast Guard Special Operations Unit-Tagbilaran are performing the said operations. 
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As of 12NN, BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV-4408) and BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403) remain in the waters of Panglao, Bohol, to continue to monitor the situation of the burned passenger-cargo vessel, MV ESPERANZA STAR.
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A broader investigation into the incident will follow.

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