# Five dead and 86 missing after ‘heartbreaking’ fire on Philippines ferry

https://mins.news/en/item/52395

- BBC News, 2026-09-10 04:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zd4dn9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> At least five people died and 86 remain missing after the MV June Aster caught fire near Coron in Palawan. The ferry was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members from Manila, while strong currents and poor weather hampered the search and firefighting. The cause is under investigation.

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