Philippine ferry fire deaths jump to 35 — See damage, rescue efforts

WORLDPhilippine ferry fire deaths jump to 35 — See damage, rescue effortsSept. 11, 2026, 2:32 p.m. ETSmoke rises from the burnt MV June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, September 11, 2026. Philippine rescuers recovered 30 bodies from a burned-out ferry on Friday, raising the death toll from the blaze to 35, ​according to Reuters.PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, Via REUTERSA drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt MV June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, September 11, 2026.PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, Via REUTERSRepresentatives from the Philippine Red Cross carry equipment to assist ongoing search and rescue operations involving the MV June Aster ferry, which caught fire off the coast of Palawan, in Coron, Philippines, September 11, 2026.Eloisa Lopez, REUTERSAuthorities and responders board a vessel to assist ongoing search and rescue operations involving the MV June Aster ferry, which caught fire off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, September 11, 2026.Eloisa Lopez, REUTERSPeople stand aboard MV June Aster as flames and smoke rise after a fire broke out on the ferry, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, in this…

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