Death Toll from Philippine Ferry Fire Rises to 76
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- The Daily Star
- UOL
- Le Monde
- South China Morning Post
- The Jakarta Post
- Philippine Daily Inquirer
- Reuters
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The death toll from a fire aboard the M/V June Aster ferry in the Philippines has risen to 76 after the coast guard recovered 41 additional bodies from the charred hull of the vessel on Saturday. The ferry was traveling from Manila to the port of Coron in Palawan province when the fire broke out on Wednesday evening. According to the coast guard, the ship ran aground approximately 7.5 kilometers off the coast. Out of the 132 people on board, 43 survived, including 30 passengers and 13 crew members. Approximately a dozen people remain unaccounted for.
Coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab stated that the fire likely began in the cargo hold following a loud explosion. Survivors reported that the blaze spread rapidly due to wind, leaving some passengers without time to don life jackets. The remains of the victims are being transported to Coron, where forensic specialists have begun the identification process. Local officials have dug temporary graves to hold the remains until DNA testing is completed. Relatives are being asked to identify personal belongings to facilitate the process.
Atienza Interisland Ferries Inc, the company that owns the vessel, stated on Thursday that it is cooperating fully with the investigation. The incident has drawn attention to the Philippines' history of maritime disasters. Several reports noted that the nation's reliance on cheap and poorly regulated inter-island ferries often leads to regular accidents, citing a triple-decker ferry sinking in January that killed at least 52 people.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized the human tragedy and the broader systemic issue of poorly regulated ferry transport in the Philippines.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the updated death toll and the logistical details of the recovery and identification process.
- Centre-right
- This outlet provided a concise summary of the casualties and the location of the incident.
Sources
- Centre-left Le Monde: In the Philippines, the toll of the fire on a ferry rises to 76 dead
- Centre Philippine Daily Inquirer: Palawan ferry fire death toll climbs to 76 as identification process begins
- Centre Reuters: Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains - Reuters
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Bodies from Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire killed at least 76
- Centre The Daily Star: Philippine ferry fire death toll jumps to 76: coast guard
- Centre-left The Jakarta Post: First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35
- Centre-left UOL: Ferry fire in Philippines leaves dozens dead and government expands search for missing
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