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Philippine coast guard recovers 30 bodies after passenger ferry blaze

Published: 11 Sep 2026 - 05:02 pm | Last Updated: 11 Sep 2026 - 05:14 pm
This handout photo taken on September 11, 2026 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows a coast guard helicopter flying over the M/V June Aster ferry off the shore in Coron, Palawan province. (Photo by Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP)

This handout photo taken on September 11, 2026 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows a coast guard helicopter flying over the M/V June Aster ferry off the shore in Coron, Palawan province. (Photo by Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP)

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Manila: Rescuers recovered 30 bodies on Friday from a ferry that caught fire in Palawan province of the Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

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