Philippine ferry fire leaves at least 5 dead, 87 missing

At least five people were killed and 87 unaccounted for after a fire erupted aboard the M/V June Aster in Palawan, Philippines on Wednesday (Sep 9). The vessel was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members when it departed from the Port of Manila bound for Coron. Authorities have rescued 38 passengers and four crew members as search and rescue operations continue. #Philippines #fire Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia