Philippine ferry accident kills 39

05 Nov, 2008

At least 39 people, including eight children, were drowned and 10 were missing after a boat capsized in the central Philippines on Tuesday, police said. Police officials in Manila said the MV Don Dexter Cathleen was carrying 119 passengers and six crew when it was hit by strong winds near the island of Masbate.
The boat capsized and 76 people were rescued, police said. At least 39 bodies were recovered and rescue efforts were continuing to locate the missing, they said.

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