2 dead, 9 missing in boat accident in Philippines

Two fishermen were killed and nine went missing when a cargo vessel rammed a fishing boat in the Philippines, dpa quoted the coast guard and the disaster relief agency as saying Friday. Twelve fishermen suffered minor injuries in the accident on Thursday off Cavite province, just south of Manila, the national disaster relief agency said. The fishing boat was anchored when the cargo vessel believed to be on the way to Manila struck it, causing it to sink. One of the two fatalities was found trapped inside the sunken ship. The cargo vessel did not stop after the collision, the coast guard said, and investigators were checking ships docked in Manila to identify the vessel involved.