AFTERMATH. A drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt MV June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, on September 11, 2026.
Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters
As families wait for news of missing relatives, some express frustration at the lack of information they are receiving
Rescuers recovered 30 bodies from a burned ferry in Palawan, raising the death toll to 35, with 84 people still reported missing.
Survivors described the rapid spread of the fire, which trapped many passengers, while families expressed frustration over the lack of information about their loved ones.
