World - Asia
Updated: August 26, 2022

Philippine Ferry With 82 People Catches Fire

By Quadri Adejumo
August 26, 2022
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A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday.

At least 73 of those onboard have been rescued, coast guard officials said.

The Philippine coast guard revealed; "The ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew has caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila and at least 73 of those onboard have been rescued."

It added that search and rescue efforts were continuing for the passengers and crew of the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel which came from nearby Mindoro island.

The coast guard said flames and black smoke were billowing from the ferry, which was near other ships off Batangas port. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.