ARCHIVAL PHOTO: Ship of the Filipino Coast defender in the West Filipino Sea. © Getty Images
A ferry carrying 332 passengers and 27 crew members sank on Monday to the south of the Philippines after tipping off Zamboanga on Mindanao Island to Jolo Island, informed the Filipino Coast defender (PCG).
According to Arsina Kahing-Nanoh, Mayor of Hadji Muhtamad, where the incidental occurred, at least 8 people were initially confirmed dead.
PCG commander, Romel Dua of Mindanao confederate District, later told the agency Reuters that 15 people were killed, 316 were rescued, and 28 were inactive missing.
An investigation is underway to find the origin of the accident, and aircraft and military ships were sent to rescue, added Dua.
The video from the scene shows many passengers floating on water, clinging to life rafts, any wearing life jackets.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/631500-ferry-capsizes-philippines-350/
