The Philippine Coast Guard said five people died after a fire broke out on the M/V June Aster near Coron in Palawan, with 87 people still unaccounted for. The ship’s manifest listed 134 passengers and crew, and the Coast Guard reported 42 rescued.
WHO:
Philippine Coast Guard
WHAT:
A fire broke out on the ferry M/V June Aster, leaving five dead and 87 unaccounted for.
WHEN:
Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
WHERE:
Coron, Palawan, Philippines
WHY:
No specific cause of the fire was reported.
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