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.
Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran vows revenge
Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders and that this was start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.
Air India crash survivor says he escaped through broken emergency exit
The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people said he walked out of a broken emergency exit after the aircraft hit a medical college hostel in the city of Ahmedabad.
Air India confirms 241 killed in crash with one survivor
Air India has confirmed that 241 people onboard a flight to London have been killed after it crashed in Ahmedabad, with only one known survivor.
More than 200 killed as Air India plane crashes in Ahmedabad
More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Austrian school shooter was fan of online shooting games
The 21-year-old man who carried out Austria's worst school shooting was an introverted fan of online shooting games, criminal investigators said on Thursday.
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