MANILA (AFP) - A ferry carrying more than 700 passengers and crew sank in heavy seas during a typhoon off the Philippines, and many people are feared dead, officials and reports said Sunday.

MANILA (AFP) - President Gloria Arroyo demanded Sunday to know why a ferry carrying more than 700 people was allowed to set sail as a typhoon was bearing down.

ILOILO (AFP) - At least 60 people were confirmed dead and scores were missing after Typhoon Fengshen struck the central Philippines, a local official said Sunday.

Tacloban City — National Food Authority Region (NFA) 8 Director Ben Marta said that upgraded rice will be made available in Tacloban market at P25.00 per kilo.