Philippine Coast Guard suspends search and rescue operations in sunken ferry ship

epa01397243 Filipino Coast Guards speed off from the capsized MV Princess of the Stars in Sibuyan Island in Romblon Province, 300 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines, 27 June 2008. Search and rescue operations have been temporarily suspended 27 June 2008 by the Philippine Coast Guard due to a 10-ton chemical shipment found inside the vessel believed to be toxic. More than 800 people are feared dead in one of the country’s worst sea tragedies, with 70 people confirmed dead and 48 survivors, prompting international concern. EPA/ALANAH M. TORRALBA