Ferry with 70 Passengers Capsizes in the Philippines

A ferry carrying 70 passengers has capsized near Luzon Island in the Philippines. Local media reported this incident today.

The Philippine Coast Guard has confirmed the event, although further details have not been released. They added that search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Ferry accidents are not uncommon in the Philippines, often attributed to frequent storms, poor vessel maintenance, overloading, and inadequate enforcement of safety regulations.

Just last week, a passenger boat with a capacity of 42, but carrying 70 passengers, overturned in Bay Lake in Rizal Province, east of Manila, resulting in 27 fatalities.