ferry accident

Official says ferry was taking Hindu devotees to a temple on the occasion of Mahalaya

The bodies recovered so far included 12 women and eight children, says official

The cause of the accident is unclear

Ferry believed to be carrying nearly 190 people

A tropical storm is expected to make landfall on the southern island of Mindanao

Some 150 people were rescued after the ferry sank on its way to Monywa

Ten vessels and two aircraft are scouring seas for any sign of those missing while families wait anxiously for news