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Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines

Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines

A ferry with more than 340 people onboard sank early Monday off the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and leaving 10 still missing, the coast guard said. Search-and-rescue efforts were expected to continue through the night, Philippine Coast Guard spokeswoman Noemie Cayabyab told AFP , adding that an earlier tally of passengers had been reduced

A ferry carrying more than 350 people sinks off the Philippines, killing at least 18

A ferry carrying more than 350 people sinks off the Philippines, killing at least 18

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of coast guard and naval ships searched for those still missing. Coast guard officials said the cargo and passenger ferry apparently encountered technical problems