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At least five dead and 87 unaccounted for after Philippines ferry fire
The M/V June Aster sank near Coron in Palawan after catching fire offshore, with search and rescue operations continuing and casualty figures still provisional.
Event
Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five and leaves 87 missing
A fire broke out aboard the M/V June Aster about 2.2km offshore near Coron in Palawan, Philippines. The ferry sank with 134 passengers and crew listed; at least five people died and 42 were rescued, while 87 remained unaccounted for as search and rescue operations continued.
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Background
Why this event matters
The M/V June Aster, travelling from Manila, caught fire about 2.2 kilometres offshore near Coron in Palawan on Wednesday evening and sank. The Philippine coastguard said the manifest listed 134 passengers and crew; at least five people died, 42 were rescued and 87 remained unaccounted for. The figures were provisional. The cause of the fire had not been reported.
event-brief
Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five and leaves 87 missing
The M/V June Aster, travelling from Manila, caught fire about 2.2 kilometres offshore near Coron in Palawan on Wednesday evening and sank. The Philippine coastguard said the manifest listed 134 passengers and crew; at least five people died, 42 were rescued and 87 remained unacco
Reporting trail
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/five-dead-dozens-missing-in-philippines-ferry-fire | published 2026-09-10T03:43:18.000Z | primary sourceAl Jazeera Global News | Primary report containing coastguard figures, vessel details and operational updates.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported incident and provisional figures.Retrieved context, SAME_EVENT (France 24) | Independent same-event corroboration of the fire, location, deaths, missing people and rescues.France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260910-at-least-five-killed-87-missing-after-ferry-fire-in-philippines | published 2026-09-10T01:24:32.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International | Primary report containing the casualty figures, vessel details, official comments and ongoing-response update.Philippine Coast Guard, as quoted by France 24 | Source of the live rescue, casualty and unaccounted-for figures.MarineTraffic, as cited by France 24 | Tracking context indicating the ferry departed from Manila.
Fact cards
entity brief
Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five and leaves 87 missing: key people and institutions
Key entities: M/V June Aster, Philippine Coast Guard, Palawan, Noemi Cayabyab.
faq brief
Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five and leaves 87 missing: key questions
Where did the ferry fire occur? About 2.2km offshore near Coron in Palawan, the Philippines. How many people were aboard? The vessel’s manifest listed 134 passengers and crew. How many people were rescued? The Philippine coastguard cited 42 rescues: 38 passengers and four crew. H
source brief
Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five and leaves 87 missing: reporting sources
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/five-dead-dozens-missing-in-philippines-ferry-fire | published 2026-09-10T03:43:18.000Z | primary source | Al Jazeera Global News | Primary report containing coastguard figures, vessel details and operational updat
timeline brief
Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five and leaves 87 missing: timeline
Wednesday evening: Fire broke out aboard the M/V June Aster about 2.2km offshore near Coron. Wednesday evening: The ferry sank; the coastguard said 42 people had been rescued. 2026-09-10: At least five deaths and 87 unaccounted-for people were reported as search and rescue operat
Timeline
Wednesday evening
Fire broke out aboard the M/V June Aster about 2.2km offshore near Coron.
Wednesday evening
The ferry sank; the coastguard said 42 people had been rescued.
2026-09-10
At least five deaths and 87 unaccounted-for people were reported as search and rescue operations continued.
January, year not specified
A ferry sinking off Baluk-baluk island reportedly killed at least 18 people.
FAQ
Where did the ferry fire occur?
About 2.2km offshore near Coron in Palawan, the Philippines.
How many people were aboard?
The vessel’s manifest listed 134 passengers and crew.
How many people were rescued?
The Philippine coastguard cited 42 rescues: 38 passengers and four crew.
How many people died or remain missing?
At least five died and 87 remained unaccounted for, according to provisional figures.
What caused the fire?
No cause had been reported.
Where did the fire occur?
About 2.2 kilometres offshore near Palawan in the Philippines.
Which vessel was involved?
The M/V June Aster.
How many people remain unaccounted for?
Eighty-seven, based on the reported figures.
Where had the ferry departed from?
Tracking data indicated it had departed from Manila.