Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing
Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guard Five people were confirmed dead in early counting and more than 80 were missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine coast guard said. Forty-three people were rescued from the MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, the coast guard said. Footage showed flames engulfing parts…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: France 24 · Sep 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM ET
- Coverage span: 58 min
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Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing(opens original report in a new tab)France 24Tier B
At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines(opens original report in a new tab)At least five people died and 87 remained unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry caught fire off the Philippine island province of Palawan, with 42 passengers and crew rescued. Coast guard teams continued search and… — France 24
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