The official toll from last weekend's typhoon in the Philippines has risen to more than 500 people killed and could go much higher, according to the latest figures from the country's National Disaster Coordinating Council.
More than 900 people are still listed as missing, including 669 ferry passengers and crew who have not been accounted for.
The massive Princess of the Stars capsized late Saturday as a result of Typhoon Fengshen, or "Frank." The vessel was able to hold 2,000 people. The crew reported that its engines failed during a routine run from Manila to Cebu City. 
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