Fire on Passenger Ferry in the Philippines Leaves at Least 5 Dead and Dozens Missing

Fire on passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers struggled on Thursday to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire and burned overnight off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing, officials said. By nightfall, search and rescue operations were halted but were to resume in the morning. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said.

Five dead, 86 missing in Coron ferry fire

A passenger ferry caught fire off Coron in Palawan Wednesday night, leaving five dead and 86 missing.

Philippines races to find survivors of deadly ferry fire

The Philippines yesterday deployed coast guard, military and civilian vessels in a race to find survivors on a smoldering passenger-and-cargo ferry off the western island of Palawan, after a fire on board killed at least five people and left 86 missing.Drone footage released by the Philippine Coast

Families of M/V June Aster passengers await news of missing loved ones

In a "24 Oras" report from Oscar Oida on Thursday, family members were in tears as they waited for an update on their missing loved ones who were aboard the vessel. The M/V June Aster caught fire in Palawan waters, with at least five people dead and more than 80 people missing.

Thick smoke, rough seas hamper search for 86 missing MV June Aster passengers

Thick smoke continuing to billow from the passenger vessel MV June Aster has hampered search and rescue operations for dozens of people still missing following

Five dead, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire

A total of 42 people have been rescued in the blaze which engulfed the vessel on Wednesday evening