The death toll has risen sharply after three boats capsized between the Philippines' provinces of Iloilo and Guimaras.
According to reports, more than 31 people are reported to have died.
The ferries overturned on Saturday afternoon because of strong winds and waves.
A total of 86 passengers were reportedly on board with over 50 of them rescued.
Five people still remain missing.
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A collision between a train and a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning killed several people, a source told Reuters.
Philippines ends rescue efforts as hope fades for victims of building collapse
Authorities have called off search and rescue operations on Monday evening after emergency crew, using life locator equipment, determined there were no longer signs of life beneath the rubble of the building that collapsed in north Manila.
'Not far away': rescue team confident of reaching 7 trapped for days in Laos cave
A rescue team racing to save seven people trapped for days in a cave in Laos is getting closer to reaching them, the head of the operation said, after breaking through 15 metres of obstacles in a day.
North Korea fired projectiles, including short-range ballistic missile, Seoul says
North Korea fired several projectiles, including at least one short-range ballistic missile, toward waters off the country's west coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.
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