Manila - At least 11 people were missing in the Philippines after ship carrying heavy equipment for an airport expansion project sank in northern waters.
Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo told that nine other people from the Mark Jason I were rescued by two passing ships in choppy waters off Calayan island on Tuesday night. "Those rescued were seen clinging to the half-submerged ship," Tamayo said, adding it was difficult to search for the others because of poor visibility and bad weather conditions. "We were told rescuers in the area were encountering strong winds, huge waves and poor visibility." Tamayo said coast guard search-and-rescue vessels and an aircraft had been sent to look for the missing crew and passengers. The Mark Jason I left Manila a week ago with 14 crew and six other men bringing heavy equipment to Batanes island, off the northern tip of the main Luzon island. Ship accidents are common in the Philippines. Early this month, 39 people, including eight children, were drowned after a boat capsized in the central Philippines.
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