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M/V June Aster fire

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  1. DoLE grounds June Aster operator’s 6 ships

    DoLE grounds June Aster operator’s 6 ships

    The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) ordered six vessels operated by Atienza Interisland Ferries Inc. to stop work following safety violations…

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  3. 67 MV June Aster victims identified

    67 MV June Aster victims identified

    Authorities have identified 67 of the 71 bodies recovered after the deadly MV June Aster fire off Palawan, with 12 remains released to families and four…

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  5. Firefighters continue to put out a 2nd alarm fire at a business establishment along Kirishima Street in BF International, Las Piñas City, on 15 October 2026. The blaze affected two schools, a warehouse, a small eatery, and two vehicles. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), one man sustained minor injuries.

    Teacher injured in fire at Las Piñas compound

    A 38-year-old teacher sustained a minor head injury in a fire that damaged a chapel, training center, and warehouses in Las Piñas City. Authorities are…

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  6. THE burned hull of the passenger vessel M/V June Aster lies grounded near the coast off Coron, Palawan, following a catastrophic fire that broke out aboard the ship.

    MV June Aster fire victims identified

    The Philippine Coast Guard says 60 victims of the MV June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Palawan, have been identified, while 11 remain unidentified and families…

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  9. PCG eyes Aster double take

    PCG eyes Aster double take

    The Philippine Coast Guard will conduct a secondary sweep of the burned MV June Aster in Coron, Palawan, as investigators gather evidence to determine the…

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  10. You sea? Every minute matters

    You sea? Every minute matters

    Safety is not one piece of equipment. It is not one agency, it is a chain and everyone in that chain has a role to play.

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  11. THE Philippine Coast Guard conducts an initial inspection of the passenger and crew sections of the fire-damaged MV June Aster, providing investigators with new leads as they determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident and identify those who may be held accountable.

    PCG Investigates vessel fire

    PCG completes its initial search of the fire-gutted MV June Aster as investigators probe the deadly blaze, possible violations and liabilities.

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