At least five people have died and 86 are missing after a fire engulfed the MV June Aster off the western Philippine island of Palawan on September 9.
The ferry was carrying 134 passengers and crew from the Philippine capital, Manila, to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when the blaze broke out at around 8:13 pm local time.
The fire was still burning, with smoke remaining visible from the vessel, when Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemi Cayabyab spoke during a press conference this September 10.
Search and rescue operations are continuing, but the Coast Guard says bad weather and strong currents are hampering the efforts.
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