7 Dead in Capsized Boat in Central Philippines

The coast guard says a passenger motorboat with 41 people on board capsized in central Philippines in a storm, leaving seven dead and two others missing.

A coast guard report Monday said the boat Tawash was on its way to to Guimaras province with 36 passengers and five crew members when it capsized.

The storm is not believed to be connected to Typhoon Koppu, which struck northeastern provinces of the Philippines on Sunday.

Coast guard rescuers and passing vessels recovered 32 survivors. Among the dead were two boys aged 6 and 9 and two of the crew members. A 3-year-old boy is among the missing.