THE 10 Filipino seamen who were stranded at the Recto Bank, also known as Reed Bank, off the coast of Palawan in the West Philippine Sea, are now safe.

Western Command spokesman Lt. Cherry Tindog on Tuesday said the fishermen were rescued by a Navy patrol ship after a 17-hour battle with big waves during a daring rescue operation.

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