The tour boat carrying 12 people capsized off the coast of Matnog county in Sorsogon province of the Philippines. In the accident that occurred, coast guard teams and boats in the area managed to save 11 people.
In the statement made by the Coast Guard, it was stated that a 62-year-old passenger died in the hospital where he was taken.
In the first inspection, it was determined that the boat capsized due to overloading. While the boat captain was taken into custody after the accident, a detailed investigation was launched into the incident.
On the other hand, local authorities urged the public to be careful against the security risk posed by unregistered tourist tour boats in the region.