21 Dead and 40 Rescued After a Wind-Tossed Boat Overturns in the Philippines

A man stands on a capsized passenger boat as they undergo rescue operations at Binangonan, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines, on July 27, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard via AP

MANILA, Philippines—At least 21 people died and 40 others were rescued after a Philippine passenger boat overturned on Thursday when it was lashed by strong winds in Laguna Lake southeast of Manila, police said.

Police said rescue operations were continuing, but did not immediately provide figures for the total number of people on board the MBCA Princess Aya that capsized in Rizal Province.