Philippine ferry carrying 120 passengers and crew members caught fire while authorities deployed a team to rescue the people onboard, coast guard officials say
Photos and video released by the coast guard show flames and black smoke billowing from two decks at one end of the ferry. / Photo: AP
The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while travelling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines, the coast guard said on Sunday.
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