The death toll from the major fire aboard the Philippine passenger ferry MV June Aster off Palawan has risen to 76, with 13 people still missing. Rescuers have recovered dozens of charred bodies from inside the gutted vessel, while authorities work to identify the victims and investigate the cause of the blaze.
According to the Philippine Coast Guard and local authorities, the fire broke out on the passenger ferry MV June Aster on the evening of September 9 as it sailed from Manila to Coron, near Palawan province. The vessel was carrying about 132–134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew, and 43 were rescued alive. By September 12–13, the confirmed death toll had climbed from 35 to 76 as rescuers recovered an additional 41 bodies from inside the burned‑out sections of the ship. Around 13 people remain unaccounted for and are presumed missing at sea.
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