The vessel caught fire near the southern island province of Basilan, the coast guard said. The cause of the accident was under investigation.
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Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist, Is Acquitted of Tax Evasion
The verdict was a rare legal victory for Ms. Ressa, founder of the news site Rappler, who has been under pressure from the Philippine authorities for years.
Journalist Percy Lapid Is Fatally Shot in the Philippines
The radio host Percival Mabasa was killed during an ambush, the police said. He had been a prominent critic of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines
The 7.0 magnitude quake on Luzon island damaged buildings and caused dozens of landslides, officials said. At least 44 people were hurt.
Anti-Asian Attack in New York Hits a Nerve in the Philippines
The country’s foreign secretary responded forcefully to the recent assault on a Filipino immigrant in New York City. Some have called it hypocritical.
Judge Is Shot and Killed in Her Office at Manila’s City Hall
The judge was identified as Maria Theresa Abadilla, and the mayor’s office said a court clerk had been named by the police as a suspect in the shooting.