https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/charred-bodies-found-inside-ferry-that-caught-fire-in-philippines-as-rescuers-search-for-84-missingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/charred-bodies-found-inside-ferry-that-caught-fire-in-philippines-as-rescuers-search-for-84-missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/charred-bodies-found-inside-ferry-that-caught-fire-in-philippines-as-rescuers-search-for-84-missing#u66081Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:50:30 +0000Rescuers in the Philippines boarded the burned-out passenger ferry MV June Aster to search for dozens of missing people after a deadly fire broke out off the coast of Coron island. The death toll rose to 35 as firefighters entered the smoldering remains of the vessel to comb through extreme heat and heavy smoke. The rapid spread of the flames left passengers with no time to secure life jackets, according to a survivor account. Search and rescue operations continue as authorities attempt to account for scores of individuals still unaccounted for following the disaster.Why it mattersThe disaster