Philippine Ferry Disaster Claims 76 | Dubai News

A Philippine ferry disaster has claimed at least 76 lives, the deadliest in over a decade, after the M/V June Aster caught fire and exploded. Rescuers found 41 more bodies amid charred wreckage, with search efforts ongoing in hazardous, high-water areas. Victims were severely burned, forcing forensic teams to rely on DNA from teeth and bones — a process that could take months. Thirty people, including crew and tourists, were rescued, but many aboard weren’t officially recorded. The inferno twisted metal and left ash-covered decks, exposing dangerous gaps in maritime safety across the archipelago. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/philippine-rescuers-pull-more-victims-from-charred-ferry-1.500672790 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c380a97392281ec4 Report issues to [email protected].