Passengers injured in ferry and cargo ship collision in central Philippines


MANILA, May 21 (Xinhua): Several passengers sustained minor injuries after their ferry collided with a cargo vessel on Sunday afternoon in central Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.

The PCG said the accident happened at around 3 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Sunday while the ferry was sailing along Mactan channel near Mandaue-Mactan bridge.

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