The Philippines' coast guard said on Friday it had rescued 252 passengers and crew members, including an Australian and his Filipino wife, and recovered five dead people from a ferry that capsized east of the capital Manila.
A Philippine vessel capsized on Thursday because of bad weather, highlighting frequent boat accidents in the Southeast Asian nation that is composed of more than 7,000 islands.
The Philippine coast guard has confirmed five deaths; 252 passengers — including an Australian and his Filipino wife — were rescued, said spokesman Capt. Armand Balilo.