5 dead, over 80 missing after passenger ferry catches fire off Philippines

A fire broke out on the passenger ferry MV June Aster as it sailed towards Coron in Palawan. Rescue teams are still searching the waters off Coron as the death toll and missing count may change.

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The fire broke out aboard the MV June Aster on Wednesday night as the vessel was sailing towards Coron in Palawan province. The ferry had departed from Baseco in Manila.

The fire broke out aboard the MV June Aster as it was sailing towards Palawan from Manila. (Reuters Photo)

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