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Philippines: All 85 people from burned ferry safely rescued

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Coast guard personnel help in controlling the fire of M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, they were riding caught fire while it was approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday. Aug. 26, 2022. Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames spread fast in windy weather, officials said Saturday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Coast guard personnel inspect the aftermath of fire on board M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, near the Batangas port, southern Philippines on Saturday Aug. 27, 2022. Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames spread fast in windy weather, officials said Saturday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Coast guard personnel inspect the aftermath of fire on board M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, near the Batangas port, southern Philippines on Saturday Aug. 27, 2022. Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames spread fast in windy weather, officials said Saturday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Coast guard personnel inspect the aftermath of fire on board M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, near the Batangas port, southern Philippines on Saturday Aug. 27, 2022. Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames spread fast in windy weather, officials said Saturday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Coast guard personnel help in controlling the fire of M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, they were riding caught fire while it was approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday. Aug. 26, 2022. Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames spread fast in windy weather, officials said Saturday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Coast guard personnel help in controlling the fire of M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, they were riding caught fire while it was approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday. Aug. 26, 2022. Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames spread fast in windy weather, officials said Saturday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)
Philippines: All 85 people from burned ferry safely rescued