30 bodies recovered from burned ferry, 54 still missing off western Philippines
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard said Friday that 30 bodies had been recovered from the charred remains of a passenger ferry that caught fire off the western Philippine province of Palawan earlier this week, while 54 people remained missing, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
The Philippine Coast Guard has reported that 30 bodies have been recovered from the burning passenger ferry MV June Aster, which caught fire off the western Philippine province of Palawan. A total of 54 people remain missing, according to Anadolu Ajansi. The MV June Aster, initially carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members, departed Manila for Coron in Palawan before the fire occurred on Wednesday night.
Five individuals were confirmed dead on the same night, while 43 passengers and crew members were rescued. The number of missing people was initially reported as 86 but was revised to 84 after two individuals listed on the manifest confirmed they did not board the vessel. The Philippine Coast Guard stated that authorities reported an initial count of 30 bodies recovered after extinguishing the fire and conducting a safety assessment.
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