The third Philippine ferry accident in over a week leaves one person dead and about 100 rescued

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Philippines: The accident involving the King Sto. Nino 7, which was carrying 117 people, was the third to hit the country in just over a week.

The accident involving the King Sto. Nino 7, which was carrying 117 people, was the third to hit the country in just over a week, police said.

After some passengers on the King Sto. Nino 7 managed to call for help, coast guard personnel and nearby ferry boats approached to rescue the 112 passengers and five crew members, who were brought to a nearby village, Corcuera police chief Capt. Rosie Galus told The Associated Press by telephone. In a similar accident on Thursday, a wooden ferry boat struck floating debris at sea and took on water off Polillo island in the northeastern province of Quezon. All 60 passengers and seven crewmen were rescued by other ferry boats the and the coast guard, officials said.

 

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