The body of an elderly Hong Kong tourist who drowned in the Philippines on Thursday was recovered yesterday. Poon Po-chun's body washed ashore on Panikian Island off Talisay town in Batangas province, a day after the motorboat carrying her and seven other Hong Kong women tourists capsized on Taal Lake. Poon, 65, was part of a tour group of about 30 Hong Kong visitors taking four boats to a volcano for sightseeing. The eight tourists on Poon's boat and their Filipino guide were wearing lifejackets. When they saw a large wave approaching the port side of the boat, all shifted to the starboard side, causing it to capsize, reports said. The other Hong Kong women, the guide and the two crewmen were rescued by fishermen. They were not seriously injured. Most of the tourists will return to Hong Kong this afternoon. Poon's son and daughter flew to the Philippines yesterday. Her body was found without a lifejacket. Police believe it might have been torn off by waves. Kwan Kin Travel Services, which organised the four-day tour for the 30 visitors, said the tragedy appeared to be an accident, but the company was awaiting a police report. Anki Chiu Yu-wing, assistant general manager, said: 'The boat company had a proper licence and wasn't overloaded. The weather conditions were good. The three other boats had no problems.' Ms Chiu said the eight women rented the motorboat themselves because they wanted to see the volcano close up. She said her company acted responsibly. Taal Lake and the nearby volcano were popular tourist destinations and the company had been organising tours there for years with no problems. 'This is not considered a risky trip,' she said. 'It's not like parachuting.' On August 15, 1997, seven Hong Kong tourists drowned when their boat was hit by waves and capsized during a pleasure cruise in Manila Bay.