Bodies From Charred Philippine Ferry Arrive at Port After Fire that Killed at Least 35
Authorities recovered 30 bodies after the fire was declared out, and investigators are examining whether an explosion triggered the blaze.
- On Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard recovered 30 bodies from the passenger vessel MV June Aster, which caught fire Wednesday night near the waters off Coron, Palawan.
- Departing Manila on Tuesday night, the vessel carried 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the blaze erupted 1.2 nautical miles northeast of Barangay Marcilla.
- Survivors reported hearing an explosion before flames rapidly spread, prompting the PCG to deploy an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to investigate whether an explosion triggered the fire.
- Commodore Noemie Cayabyab confirmed the remains were transported via the BRP Cape Enga, with arrival at the Port of Coron expected around 11 a.m. Saturday.
- Authorities continue investigating the cause of the fire, which remains undetermined, while the PCG conducts an aerial survey to assess the site where the vessel is located.
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There are still 54 people who are missing as a result of the fire near the island of Coron, indicates a provisional balance sheet
المة المة العل عبر Cedarnews.net. لمعبعة البيد من العبار والبارير العرية وورونا علة موعنا. Fire on a raft leaves 5 dead and 86 missing in the Philippines The bodies of 30 victims of the fire on a raft in the Philippines arrived this Saturday. وم نبر عبر عبر موةع Cedarnews الةباري. لالالاع علة مبيد مبيدار الاراارالالالاالم.
Philippines ferry fire: 30 charred bodies brought ashore for identification
Thirty charred bodies from the MV June Aster were brought to Coron as search teams continued recovering victims from the burned ferry. The tragedy has triggered criminal and safety probes into the crew's actions and the cause of the fire.
The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with more than 50 people still missing. The accident occurred on Wednesday near the tourist resort of Coron. An investigation has been launched.
Bodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire that killed at least 35 – WTOP News
CORON, Philippines (AP) — Thirty charred bodies found inside a burned passenger ferry in the western Philippines arrived at a port Saturday for identification after a ship fire killed at least 35 people and left more than 50 others missing earlier this week. Retrieval operations will continue as more bodies are still inside the MV...
Questions grow over the June Aster tragedy as shipping firm says vessel was below capacity
Floyd Brenz., Philippine Canadian Inquirer September 12, 2026 Questions surrounding the M/V June Aster tragedy are deepening after the vessel’s shipping company said the ferry was operating below its maximum […]
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