CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger ferry carrying at least 70 passengers and crew caught fire while sailing the waters of Panglao, Bohol on Sunday morning, June 18. Fortunately, no one was hurt and all have already been rescued, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed that they received a distress alert from M/V Esperanza Star, owned and operated by Kho Shipping Lines, around 3:55 a.m. on Sunday. It was carrying at least 55 passengers and 16 crew. The passenger-cargo vessel's stern had caught fire while on its way to Tagbilaran Port.

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