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BREAKING: Seven dead after dragon boat capsizes in Boracay

A dragon boat has capsized in Sitio Tulubhan in Boracay. 
 
At least six individuals were confirmed dead in the sea tragedy while others were immediately brought to the hospital. 
 
Vince Natividad, Rachel Montoya, Rose Antonete Supranes, Johan Tan and Maricel Tan were identified as the fatalities in the boat accident. 
 
One more is being identified from the boat tragedy. 
 
Initial reports said that the dragon boat team planned to return to the beach front after their training when a giant wave hit them. 
 
The Dragon Force team has been training for an international boat racing competition. 
 
“PRC responded to a capsized boat incident involving a dragon boat within Tulubhan area in Boracay. 14 individuals survived while six (6) were reported dead and 1 still missing. Our team provided psychosocial therapy and on standby for search and rescue operations,” Senator Richard Gordon said in a tweet. 
 
This is a developing story. 

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