Coron, Philippines, Sept 12, 2026 (AFP) - Bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims brought ashore as toll hits 35

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2026-09-12

Philippine disaster agency workers carried coffins to a cemetery in the resort town of Coron on Saturday, intended for the temporary burial of victims of a ferry fire that has killed dozens of people. AFP watched as the bodies arrived by sea to begin the painstaking process of identification by forensic specialists, days after a fire tore through the M/V June Aster "in seconds", according to the coast guard. The confirmed death toll is 35 people,......

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