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There are growing calls for reforms in the Philippines in the aftermath of this week’s tragedy when another inter-island ferry caught fire resulting i...

Many of the 200 people who survived jumped off the ferry and were rescued from the dark sea by the coast guard, navy and local fishermen.

Hong Kong CNN  —  At least 29 people were killed Wednesday night after an inter-island ferry caught fire in the southern Philippines, with many of the 250 passengers jumping overboard into dark waters trying to escape the blaze, authorities said.

Since 1898, there have been US forces stationed in the Philippines either as conqueror, administrator or ally. Except for three-and-a-half years of Japanese occupation and six years following the Senate vote that closed the bases, GI Joe has been around, friendly and fun-loving, leaving us with some of our best basketball players.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine coast guard commander said Friday that the tragic scenes of death his team saw aboard a gutted ferry, includin