Lost Philippine ferry found in RI seas

Lost Philippine ferry found in RI seas

PHILIPPINES: A Philippine passenger ferry, missing since earlier
this week, was found in Indonesian waters with all 57 people
aboard safe, a military spokesman said on Saturday.

Col. Fredesvindo Covarrubias said the motor launch named
Rubian has been recovered off Kabakan island in Indonesia's east
Kalimantan region.

"We are closely coordinating with the Indonesian government
for the safe return of the Filipinos and the ferry," he said.

"All the passengers and crew were safe and sound."

Covarrubias said the ferry had left Sinumul island in Tawi-
Tawi province, 1,110 kilometers south of Manila, en route to the
nearby island of Sibuto on Tuesday.

"The ferry did not reach its destination after its propeller
broke," he said. "It apparently drifted in the sea."

-- DPA