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bers who abandoned ship in the life raft .
The second incident was reported off the island province of Bohol in the Visayas where M / V Meridian Tres sank with 29 crew members on board .
The vessel was en route from Cebu City to Leyte when it capsized and one crew member is missing while the remaining 28 were rescued .
PCG said the accident happened after stack of containers collapsed in strong winds and waves , leaving the vessel submerged after losing balance .
PCG regional chief in Eastern VisayasCaptain Gregorio Adel said Meridian Treslost balance when its stockpile of 160 units of its 20-foot containers and five units of five-foot containers collapsed , Gulf Today reported .
The 28 crewmen were able to board life rafts , and three vessels near the area immediately responded and rescued them , Adel added .
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