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Dennis Datu

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QUEZON (UPDATED) — A passenger vessel and a fishing boat collided near the pier of Lucena City in Quezon Province around 7 a.m. on Thursday.According to Commodore Geronimo Tuvilla, commander of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Southern Tagalog, MV Peñafrancia VI of Starhorse Shipping Lines had just departed from the Port of Talao-Talao in Lucena when it collided head-on with fishing vessel FV Sr. Fernando 2, which was headed to port.MV Peñafrancia VI was en route to Balanacan Port in Marinduque carrying 18 crew members and 82 passengers, while the fishing vessel, carrying 16 crew members, was approaching the pier from Tayabas Bay.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/6/30/landing-craft-vessel-sinks-off-romblon-sibuyan-islands-all-crew-safe-2141">Landing craft vessel sinks between Romblon and Sibuyan Islands; all crew safe</a></div>No one was injured among the crew and passengers, but both vessels sustained damage. Based on the PCG’s assessment, MV Peñafrancia VI sustained damage to its ramp and starboard bow, while FV Sr. Fernando 2 suffered damage to its forward bow. Both vessels were able to safely return to the Lucena pier.Tuvilla assured the public that there is no threat of an oil spill from the collision.PCG Southern Tagalog has also recommended that the Maritime Industry Authority cancel the safety certificates of both vessels. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/7/1/authorities-rescue-6-stranded-filipinos-aboard-vessel-in-iloilo-1800">Authorities rescue 6 stranded Filipinos aboard vessel in Iloilo</a> </div>The passengers of MV Peñafrancia VI were transferred to another ship, MV Peñafrancia IX, which departed for Marinduque at around 12:25 PM.

MV Peñafrancia VI was en route to Balanacan Port in Marinduque carrying 18 crew members and 82 passengers, while the fishing vessel, carrying 16 crew members, was approaching the pier from Tayabas Bay.

MV Peñafrancia VI was en route to Balanacan Port in Marinduque carrying 18 crew members and 82 passengers, while the fishing vessel, carrying 16 crew members, was approaching the pier from Tayabas Bay.

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Passenger vessel, fishing boat collide near Lucena port

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 03, 2025 05:16 PM PHT

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Updated July 03, 2025 07:00 PM PHT

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