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Rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from the MV June Aster ferry near Coron, Palawan, pushing the death toll to 76 with 13 missing; about 130 people were aboard, and forensic teams are identifying victims while investigators probe the fire, which survivors say began after two explosions.
The death toll from the Palawan ferry fire aboard the M/V June Aster has risen to 76 after authorities confirmed 41 more bodies aboard the burnt vessel. Earlier, 30 bodies had arrived as forensic teams began identifying remains, with five recovered earlier. The ship sits about 7.5 km off the coast near Coron; temporary graves are being prepared while DNA testing is used to match belongings to relatives. About 30 passengers (including two Chilean nationals) and 13 crew were rescued, with roughly a dozen people still unaccounted for. The ferry company is cooperating with the investigation.
Rescuers found charred bodies inside the MV June Aster after it caught fire off Palawan, Philippines, leaving 84 passengers unaccounted for; two survivors, Chilean tourists, are in hospital. The shipping company is assisting families while authorities search for more missing and investigate the cause, a reminder of the ongoing maritime risks in the archipelago where ferries are a common mode of transport.
A fire aboard the passenger ferry MV June Aster near Coron, Palawan, Philippines, has killed at least five people and left 87 others missing, with 43 rescued so far as search-and-rescue teams, military vessels, volunteers and local fishermen scour the area amid rough seas.
A ferry fire off Palawan, Philippines, has killed five people and left about 86–87 missing, with 42 rescued as authorities lead a coast guard–driven search and rescue operation. The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people from Manila to Coron when the blaze broke out near Barangay Marcilla; weather and currents have hampered efforts, and the rescue response is being carried out under a 'whole-of-government' approach.
As part of Balikatan 2026, multinational forces including U.S. Marines conducted a live-fire counter-landing drill on Palawan to repel a notional amphibious assault, highlighting interoperability and alliance resolve amid tensions in the South China Sea.