Bus crash in Philippines kills 21, mostly Iranian students

The bus careened off the cliff and into a ravine 30 feet (nine meters) deep in the central island of Cebu, police said.

Only two Filipinos were aboard the bus, including the driver who was among the fatalities, AFP reported.

The tourists were on their way to Balamban for a one-day educational trip when the vehicle lost its brakes, according to philstar.com.

A number of the survivors remained in critical condition, provincial police chief Erson Digal said.

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