Police have filed murder charges against the owner and crew of a passenger ferry that capsized and left 59 dead in Ormoc City in Southern Leyte, an official said Saturday.

The charges were filed late on Friday over the sinking of the M/B Kim Nirvana ship, according to regional police head, Chief Supt. Asher Dolina.

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