Chinese coastguard rescues Filipino sailors near Scarborough Shoal

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Shi JiangtaoJanuary 23, 2026 at 07:44 AM

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The Chinese coastguard rescued 17 Filipino sailors from a Singaporean-flagged cargo ship that capsized near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Friday. The Maritime Search and Rescue Centre in Sansha, Hainan province, received a distress report early Friday morning and dispatched two coastguard vessels to the location, approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Scarborough Shoal. While 17 of the 21 Filipino crew members were recovered, two were confirmed dead, one was in critical condition, and four remained missing. The Southern Command Theatre of the People’s Liberation Army deployed a military aircraft to assist in the ongoing search-and-rescue efforts.

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Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island)

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