At least 10 killed in Philippine ferry fire, over 200 rescued

STORY: At least 10 killed in Philippine ferry fire, over 200 rescued DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ferry fire 2. pictures of the rescue effort STORYLINE: A ferry carrying more than 200 people caught fire in the southern Philippines late Wednesday night, killing at least 10 passengers, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday. Commodore Marco Antonio Gines, the commander of the PCG District in Southwestern Mindanao, said the M/V Lady Mary Joy 3, a passenger and cargo vessel, was headed to Jolo from Zamboanga City when it caught fire in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island in Hadji Muhtamad town of Basilan province past 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday. Nixon Alonzo, the chief of disaster reduction and management office in Basilan province, told a local radio that authorities are verifying reports that seven more passengers who jumped into the sea are missing. At least 195 passengers and 35 crew members have been rescued.

2 French hostages escape from Muslim rebels

2 French hostages escape from Muslim rebels

MANILA, Philippines - Two French journalists, Roland Madura (L) and Jean-Jacques Le Garrec (C), speak of their escape from Muslim rebel captors on the southern Philippine island of Jolo at a news conference at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on Sept. 20. Philippine President Joseph Estrada sits beside them.

2 French hostages escape from Muslim rebels

2 French hostages escape from Muslim rebels

MANILA, Philippines - Two French journalists, Roland Madura (L) and Jean-Jacques Le Garrec (C), speak of their escape from Muslim rebel captors on the southern Philippine island of Jolo at a news conference at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on Sept. 20. Philippine President Joseph Estrada sits beside them.