Rescuers in the Philippines continue searching for 15 people still missing after a ferry capsized in the central part of the country.
Officials said Friday three more bodies have been found, bringing the death toll to 38. At least 134 passengers were rescued or swam ashore.
The Kim Nirvana went down Thursday just minutes after leaving Ormoc City on the island of Leyte on its regular route to the Camotes Islands.
An initial investigation suggests a combination of bad weather and human error led to the wreck of the wooden ship.
Eyewitnesses say the vessel was being hit by strong waves when it made a sharp right turn. The passengers then crowded to one side of the boat, causing it to list.
Workers on Friday are using a crane to turn the partially submerged vessel on its side, in an attempt to find more bodies.
Ferry accidents kill dozens, if not hundreds of people each year in the Philippines, thanks in part to overcrowding and poor safety standards.
Passenger boats are an important mode of transportation in the archipelago nation, which is made up of more than 7,000 islands.
