62 killed in Philippines sinking

摘要

Filipino ferry safety has been called into question again after a vessel carrying 209 passengers and 19 crew sank off Ormoc, Philippines, on 2 July, killing 62 passengers. Kim-Nirvana B capsized approximately 200 m from Ormoc while en route to Pilar in Camotes Island, Cebu, at around 12:15 h local time. The Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines, Ormoc City government, and other local government units were deployed in rescue efforts alongside the Philippines Coast Guard (PCG).