At least five people died and dozens went missing after a ferry caught fire on the waters off the western Philippines on Wednesday night.
The coast guard said 42 people have been rescued, and efforts are ongoing to find 80 others missing since the incident near Palawan Island.
The ferry MV June Aster, listed as carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew, had sailed from Manila and was near Coron in Palawan province when the fire started on Wednesday.
Footage released by the coast guard showed flames engulfing parts of the vessel and responders placing bodies in body bags.
Coast guard personnel tossed life jackets to survivors as the ferry burned in the background, while small boats also took survivors into shallow waters.
open image in galleryCoast guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the number of those missing may change as the rescue operation continued into Thursday morning.
Ferries are a popular mode of transport in the Philippine archipelago. Sea accidents are not uncommon due to storms, badly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.