TRAGEDY - 17 people are confirmed dead after passenger ship MV Saint Thomas Aquinas which was headed for Manila, collided with cargo vessel Sulpicio Express 7 at Lawis Ledge off the coast of Talisay City. The passenger ship sank at approximately 9:15 - thirty minutes after the collision. As of 12:30 am, 575 of at least 700 passengers and crew have been rescued.
Latest Update:
At least 63 confirmed dead.
57 still missing.
At least 751 rescued.
