https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-in-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-more-bodies-are-recoveredContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-in-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-more-bodies-are-recoveredhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-in-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-more-bodies-are-recovered#u68177Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:46:09 +0000Authorities estimate it could take weeks or months to identify victims of the MV June Aster ferry fire, which killed 76 people. Forensic experts are currently comparing DNA samples from charred remains to establish identities. While 43 survivors are identified, 13 people remain unaccounted for. Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the blaze, which is described as one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent years for the Philippines.Why it mattersThe vessel caught fire Wednesday evening while sailing toward a tourist island off Coron, Palawan. The disaster has required a mas https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-in-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-more-bodies-are-recoveredhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/death-toll-in-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-more-bodies-are-recovered#u66740Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:21:15 +0000The death toll from a fire aboard the MV June Aster has risen to 76 after rescuers recovered 41 additional charred remains. Authorities report 13 people remain unaccounted for, while 43 survivors have been identified. The vessel caught fire Wednesday evening while traveling toward a tourist island off Coron, Palawan. Forensic teams are currently working to identify the victims as bodies arrive at the port.Why it mattersThe disaster occurred in the Palawan region near Coron island. Search efforts were hindered by extreme heat and heavy smoke within the charred hull of the vessel.What is confirm