Deadly June Aster Ferry Fire Spurs Search

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1. 10-09-2026
   Deadly June Aster Ferry Fire Sparks Major Search

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   The MV June Aster caught fire near Coron in Palawan, Philippines, on the evening of September 9, 2026, while carrying 134 people from Manila, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members. At least five people have died, while preliminary reports put the number of missing at 86 or…
2. 11-09-2026
   Philippine Ferry Fire Leaves Dozens Missing

   4 articles

   A fire aboard the MV June Aster traveling from Manila to Coron, Palawan, has killed at least 35 people, left 54 missing and resulted in 43 rescues. More than 40 hours after the blaze began, rescuers entered the gutted, still-smoldering vessel despite dangerous heat, toxic smoke a…