July 28, 2023 11:40 AM

26 people killed, 40 rescued after boat capsizes in lake in Philippines

At least 26 people were killed and 40 rescued after a small boat capsized in a lake near the Philippine capital yesterday, July 27. According to the Philippine News Agency, the incident took place around 1 am when the motorized boat was battered by strong winds, causing it to capsize. It remained unclear how many people were aboard. The ferry was supposed to carry a maximum of 42 passengers and crew members but was overloaded. The operation is still ongoing for the possible rescue of other ...