WorldPhilippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

Philippine authorities said on Sunday that identifying the 76 people killed in a ferry fire could take weeks or months. Forensic experts have begun collecting and comparing DNA from charred remains while investigators work to establish the cause of one of the country’s deadliest maritime disasters in recent years.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-13 07:00Original