50 of 71 killed in ferry fire identified

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Forensic Group of the Philippine National Police said on Monday that 50 of the 71 bodies recovered from MV June Aster, a ferry which caught fire and ran aground in Coron, Palawan, last month, have been identified and cross-matched through DNA testing. “So currently, the process now is in Phase 4

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