An aerial shot of the damaged M/V June Aster with coast guard boats at the stern off the shores of Coron town, Palawan province, after a deadly blaze broke out onboard it on Sep 9, 2026. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AFP) CORON, the Philippines: The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire »»»

CORON, Philippines – The bodies of passengers arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan, on the morning of Sept 12, as the country’s coast guard warned that the death toll of 35 would grow. AFP watched tents being set up to accept 30 bodies brought from the M/V June Aster, which ran »»»

CORON, Philippines, Sept 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan on Saturday morning, as the country's coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow. AFP watched tents being set up to acce»»»

The coast guard reported earlier that bodies had been found in the economy accommodation area of the M/V June Aster, whichran aground near the tourist hotspot Coron, Palawan after a fire erupted on Wednesday. “We have 30 on board our (rescue) boat now that will arrive tomorrow,” coast gua ... »»»

Coast guard recovers 30 bodies from gutted vessel and says more remain aboard Coron: The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. The coast guard r»»»

Palawan, Philippines: The Philippine coast guard has discovered bodies aboard a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", it said Friday, with dozens of people still missing. The bodies were found in the economy accommodation area of the M/V June Aster, which ran aground near th»»»