A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank in choppy seas off southern Philippines early Monday, killing at least 18 and leaving 24 still missing, authorities said

The 44-metre vessel went down about five kilometres east of Baluk-Baluk Island amid reportedly rough waters.… pic.twitter.com/NGNpbJJnt4

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