Kim Nirvana

The death toll from a ferry that capsized in the central Philippines has risen to 61, the coast guard has said today, indicating that the vessel was overloaded.

At least 36 people were killed after a passenger ferry with close to 200 people on board capsized in rough waters in the central Philippines today, officials said.

A ferry with 173 people on board overturned in rough waters in the central Philippines on Thursday as rescuers rushed to the scene, the coast guard said.

The death toll from a ferry that capsized in the central Philippines has risen to 61, the coast guard has said today, indicating that the vessel was overloaded.

At least 36 people were killed after a passenger ferry with close to 200 people on board capsized in rough waters in the central Philippines today, officials said.

A ferry with 173 people on board overturned in rough waters in the central Philippines on Thursday as rescuers rushed to the scene, the coast guard said.