A Boat With 70 Passengers Sank Off Philippine Coast
MANILA, Aug 3 (NNN-PNA) – A ferry boat with about 70 people on board, sank off Quezon province, in the south of Luzon island in the Philippines, local media reported, today.
Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the accident, without providing further details, adding, a search and rescue operation is ongoing.
Ferry accidents are common in the country, mainly due to frequent storms, ill-maintained boats, overcrowding and weak enforcement of safety regulations.
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