Bangka, pinataob ng malalakas na alon; 1 patay; 2 bata at 1 sanggol, nawawala

- A boat turned upside-down due to humongous waves in the seas of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

- The incident resulted in 1 casualty and 3 others missing; 2 kids and 1 infant

- According to the report of Pia Arcangel in GMA 7's 'SAKSI,' the group started their journey from Panglima Sugala to Sitangkai

- However, the waves started to get bigger and bigger in the seas of Bongao which flipped the boat

A boat capsized due to massive waves in the seas of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

The incident resulted in one casualty, with three others missing — two children and one infant.

According to Pia Arcangel's report on GMA 7's 'SAKSI,' the group began their journey from Panglima Sugala to Sitangkai.

However, the waves grew increasingly larger in the seas of Bongao, causing the boat to overturn.

Apart from the victims, three others were safe from the incident including one who suffered from a chemical burn.

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Search operations are still being conducted by authorities for the three missing kids.

In the Philippines, liability for a boat accident resulting in a passenger's death due to big waves depends on factors like negligence, maritime law compliance, and the circumstances of the incident. The boat operator or crew may be held responsible if they fail to take precautions, ignore weather warnings, overload the boat, or lack safety equipment. The boat owner could also be liable if the vessel was unseaworthy, poorly maintained, or operated without proper permits. Government agencies like the Coast Guard or MARINA may share responsibility if they fail to enforce regulations, while passenger negligence could reduce or share liability. However, if the accident was caused solely by an unavoidable natural disaster, no one may be held accountable under the principle of force majeure.

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News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh