Philippines Ferry Fire Leaves 5 Dead, 86 Missing | Global News

A deadly ferry fire off the Philippines’ Palawan coast has claimed at least five lives and left 86 people missing, with rescue efforts crippled by rough seas and weather. The MV June Aster, carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew, caught fire just an hour from its destination after departing Manila — drifting dangerously far from its distress signal due to currents. As survivors are treated and families desperately search for answers on social media, officials scramble to determine the blaze’s cause amid a history of maritime risks in the archipelago. With no word yet from the 43 rescued, this tragedy looms as one of the Philippines’ deadliest in recent memory.

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