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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Virma Simonette Rivera

    Philippine rescuers board burning ferry 40 hours after blaze began (opens the original)

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    More than 40 hours after a deadly ferry fire began, Philippine rescuers have boarded the charred remains of the MV June Aster in search of dozens of missing people. Five people have been killed while 43 people have been rescued, many of whom are receiving treatment in hospital. Eighty-four people remain missing. Photos shared by the Philippine Coast Guard on Friday morning showed smoke still curling from the ferry, which had been travelling from the capital Manila to the island of Coron - though

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Virma Simonette Rivera

    Philippine rescuers board burning ferry 40 hours after blaze began (opens the original)

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    More than 40 hours after a deadly ferry fire began, Philippine rescuers have boarded the MV June Aster in search of dozens of missing people. Five people have been killed while 43 people have been rescued, many of whom are receiving treatment in hospital. Eighty-four people remain missing. Photos shared by the coastguard on Friday morning show smoke still curling from the ferry, which was on its way from the capital Manila to the island of Coron. Officials have struggled to board the hull since

  3. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Virma Simonette Rivera

    Philippine ferry fire: Survivor recalls being trampled as he made narrow escape (opens the original)

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    Passengers on board a ferry to the Philippines' Palawan province were jolted into chaos on Wednesday night, when a fire broke out on the vessel. Frantic cries pierced the night sky as hot air filled the boat, recalls Roland Lerma, one of more than 100 passengers aboard the MV June Aster. Five people have died and 86 people are missing after the fire, which, in a country where shipping accidents are not uncommon, could become one of the deadliest maritime disasters the Philippines has seen. Famil

  4. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Virma Simonette Rivera

    Philippine ferry fire: Survivor recalls being trampled as he made narrow escape (opens the original)

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    Passengers on board a ferry to the Philippines' Palawan province were jolted into chaos on Wednesday night, when a fire broke out on the vessel. Frantic cries pierced the night sky as hot air filled the boat, recalls Roland Lerma, one of more than 100 passengers aboard the MV June Aster. Five people have died and 86 people are missing after the fire, which, in a country where shipping accidents are not uncommon, could become one of the deadliest maritime disasters the Philippines has seen. Famil

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Virma Simonette Rivera

    Five dead and 86 missing as fire breaks out on ferry in the Philippines (opens the original)

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    At least five people have died and 86 are missing after a fire broke out on a ferry in the Philippines, the country's coastguard said. The MV June Aster, which set off from Manila ferrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members, was nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron when it caught fire. The blaze, which erupted at 18:45 local time (10:45 GMT) Wednesday, was still burning as of 11:00 on Thursday. The strong currents and thick smoke were a challenge to those working to extinguish

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