Philippines: Philippine Coast Guard rescues nine crew members from grounded tugboat.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: BOTOLAN, PHILIPPINES (RELEASED AUG 18, 2026) (PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD - RESTRICTED) 1. DRONE SHOT OF GROUNDED TUGBOAT 2. RESCUE OPERATIONS OF PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (TWO SHOTS) 3. DRONE SHOT OF GROUNDED TUGBOAT (TWO SHOTS)RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— BOTOLAN, PHILIPPINES - RELEASED AUG 18, 2026: The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that nine crew members were rescued after the tugboat "SL SUAL 1" ran aground off the coast of Botolan in Zambales Province, Philippines. According to a statement from the agency, all nine individuals retrieved during the operation are in good health. Authorities also confirmed that no oil spill was detected in the surrounding waters.