The Philippines Coast Guard is reporting the safe evacuation of an interisland ferry that ran around on November 11 providing some dramatic images of the ferry. The passengers were taken safely to shore while the coast guard was continuing to monitor the movement of the vessel and determine the cause of the grounding.
The ferry Maria Oliva (371 gross tons) operated on a six-hour inter-island trip in the central Philippines in the Romblon region. The vessel was reported to be in the vicinity of Romblon port when it grounded.