What is the current up-to-date news on the Philippine ferry disaster?”
A rescue operation is under way in the Philippines after a ferry sank with more than 960 people on board. Coastguards say 931 people have now been rescued from the SuperFerry 9 but nine people have died and more than 30 are still unaccounted for.The passenger ferry was sailing off the southern Zamboanga peninsula when it began listing.It issued a distress call, prompting the coastguard, the navy, the air force and private boats to help.The Philippine Defence Minister, Gilberto Teodoro, told the BBC that the rescue operation had been helped by good weather and the presence of other vessels close to the site.The SuperFerry 9 was said to be carrying 847 passengers and 117 crew plus four sea marshals on its journey from General Santos to Iloilo. A statement issued on the SuperFerry website said that the ship began listing to the right at 0230 on Sunday (1830 GMT Saturday).Passengers were told to don life jackets while the captain tried to correct the list, the statement said.When the capta
A rescue operation is under way in the Philippines after a ferry sank with more than 960 people on board. Coastguards say 931 people have now been rescued from the SuperFerry 9 but nine people have died and more than 30 are still unaccounted for. The passenger ferry was sailing off the southern Zamboanga peninsula when it began listing. It issued a distress call, prompting the coastguard, the navy, the air force and private boats to help. Navy ships approach the sinking SuperFerry 9 In pictures: Philippines ferry sinks The Philippine Defence Minister, Gilberto Teodoro, told the BBC that the rescue operation had been helped by good weather and the presence of other vessels close to the site. The SuperFerry 9 was said to be carrying 847 passengers and 117 crew plus four sea marshals on its journey from General Santos to Iloilo. A statement issued on the SuperFerry website said that the ship began listing to the right at 0230 on Sunday (1830 GMT Saturday). Passengers were told to don life
