https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fire-on-a-passenger-ferry-in-the-philippines-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens-missingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fire-on-a-passenger-ferry-in-the-philippines-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens-missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fire-on-a-passenger-ferry-in-the-philippines-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens-missing#u69120Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:10:35 +0000The death toll from the MV June Aster ferry fire has increased to 76 after rescue teams recovered 41 additional bodies from the wreckage. Authorities report that 13 people remain unaccounted for. The vessel was traveling from Manila to Coron with 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the blaze broke out Wednesday night off the coast of Palawan. While 43 people were previously rescued, investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire and warn that identifying the victims may take several months.Why it mattersThe disaster occurred in the western Philippines, where search efforts wer https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fire-on-a-passenger-ferry-in-the-philippines-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens-missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fire-on-a-passenger-ferry-in-the-philippines-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens-missing#u67223Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0000The death toll from the MV June Aster ferry fire has increased to 76 after rescue teams recovered 41 additional bodies from the vessel on Saturday. The ship was traveling from Manila to Coron with 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the blaze broke out Wednesday night off the coast of Palawan. While 43 people were previously rescued, dozens remain missing. Search efforts have been hampered by smoke inside the charred hull, though teams entered the ship 40 hours after the initial fire.Why it mattersThe disaster involves a total of 134 people on board. Initial reports confirmed 35 deaths and https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fire-on-a-passenger-ferry-in-the-philippines-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens-missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fire-on-a-passenger-ferry-in-the-philippines-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens-missing#u65844Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:27:42 +0000At least 35 people died after a fire gutted the passenger ferry MV June Aster off the coast of Palawan on Wednesday night. Fifty-four people remain missing, while 43 survivors have been rescued. The vessel was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members traveling from Manila to Coron. Rescue teams and firefighters entered the charred ship 40 hours after the blaze began, though smoke has hampered search efforts. The first bodies of the victims have now arrived in the Philippines.Why it mattersThe incident occurred near a popular tourist area in southwestern Palawan province. Coast Guard images