Five individuals were confirmed dead while 87 others remained missing after a passenger vessel caught fire in waters off Coron, Palawan. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said 43 passengers were rescued from MV June Aster after fire broke out inside the vessel at around 6:45 pm. on Wednesday, September 9.

Peralta-Malonzo, T. A. (2026, September 11). 5 dead, 87 missing in Palawan ship fire. SunStar Cebu, p. 5.