# Death toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 76

https://mins.news/en/item/56230

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-12 23:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/12/death-toll-from-philippine-ferry-fire-rises-to-76?traffic_source=rss

> The Philippine Coast Guard says 41 more bodies have been recovered from the M/V June Aster, raising the death toll to 76 while 13 people remain missing. The ferry caught fire near Coron in Palawan on Wednesday evening while carrying 132 passengers and crew. Authorities are identifying victims and reviewing safety procedures and the captain’s actions.

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