--- title: "Philippine ferry fire death toll rises to 76, 13 still unaccounted for" description: "Most outlets reported the rising death toll and the ongoing search for missing passengers, with a focus on the challenges of identifying victims. One outlet highlighted the potential timeline for identification, noting authorities said it could take weeks or months to complete the process. Both excerpts emphasized the scale of the tragedy and the forensic efforts involved." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7589-five-dead-more-than-80-missing-after-philippine-ferry-fire site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Philippine ferry fire death toll rises to 76, 13 still unaccounted for world · updated 13 Sep 2026, 1:38 PM PKT · 9–13 Sep 2026 · 20 articles from 10 outlets over 4 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Sep 2026 — Philippine ferry fire death toll rises to 76, 13 still unaccounted for (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the rising death toll and the ongoing search for missing passengers, with a focus on the challenges of identifying victims. One outlet highlighted the potential timeline for identification, noting authorities said it could take weeks or months to complete the process. Both excerpts emphasized the scale of the tragedy and the forensic efforts involved. - **Business Recorder** — [Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439280/philippine-ferry-fire-victims-may-take-months-to-identify-authorities-say) · 13 Sep 2026, 1:38 PM PKT > CORON: Authorities in ​the Philippines said on Sunday it could take weeks or months to identify the victims ‌of a ferry fire that killed 76 people, as forensic experts begin collecting and comparing DNA samples from charred remains and investigators determine what caused one of the country’s deadliest maritime disasters in recent years. Some remains were found ​clustered together in parts of th... - **Dawn** — [Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029555/death-toll-in-philippine-ferry-fire-rises-to-76) · 13 Sep 2026, 7:51 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > CORON: Philippine rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from a ferry fire, raising the death toll to 76 and leaving 13 people unaccounted for, as forensic teams faced the daunting task of identifying the victims. That painstaking process had already begun after 30 bodies recovered on Friday were brought to a port in Coron town, where temporary tents were set up for forensic teams to proces... ### 12 Sep 2026 — Philippine ferry fire death toll rises as identification process begins (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported the rising death toll from the Philippine ferry fire, with some citing a toll of 35 and others a higher count of 76. The identification of victims was noted in most excerpts, with one outlet emphasizing the "painstaking process" of identification. The Express Tribune provided only the updated death toll without additional details. - **The Express Tribune** — [Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628996/death-toll-in-philippine-ferry-fire-rises-to-76) · 13 Sep 2026, 1:08 AM PKT > . - **Business Recorder** — [Philippine ferry fire death toll climbs to 76 as identification process begins](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439176/philippine-ferry-fire-death-toll-climbs-to-76-as-identification-process-begins) · 12 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > CORON: The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire jumped to 76 on Saturday after the coast guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out vessel. The remains will be transported to a port in Coron, Palawan, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said in a statement. AFP watched hours earlier as disaster agency workers carried coffins to a cemetery in the resort... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Philippines begins identifying victims from ferry fire as dozens still missing](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472000/philippines-begins-identifying-victims-from-ferry-fire-as-dozens-still-missing) · 12 Sep 2026, 1:37 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Philippine authorities began the painstaking process of identifying ​victims from a ferry fire on Saturday, a day after responders recovered bodies from the burned-out vessel, ‌raising the death toll to at least 35 and leaving more than 50 people missing. The bodies were transported to a port in Coron town, where temporary tents were set up for forensic teams to process and identify the victims... - **24 News HD** — [First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Sep-2026/first-bodies-philippines-ferry-fire-victims-land-toll-hits-35) · 12 Sep 2026, 9:14 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan on Saturday morning, as the country's coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/first-bodies-of-philippines-ferry-fire-victims-land-as-toll-hits-35-3001017) · 12 Sep 2026, 8:04 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing ### 11 Sep 2026 — Philippine ferry fire leads to multiple fatalities, dozens missing (6 outlets) > Most outlets led with the number of missing individuals, typically 84, and the ongoing search and recovery efforts. A few also highlighted the rising death toll, with The Express Tribune and 24 News HD noting 35 and 30 recovered bodies, respectively. The Express Tribune emphasized the discovery of remains by firefighters after they entered the ferry for the first time, while others described the charred condition of the vessel and the difficult recovery process. Images of the ferry’s interior and charred remains were mentioned only by Dunya News. - **The Nation** — [Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began](https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Sep-2026/philippine-rescuers-board-ferry-40-hours-blaze-began) · 12 Sep 2026, 2:57 AM PKT > MANILA - More than 40 hours after a deadly ferry fire began, Philippine rescuers have boarded the charred remains of the MV June Aster in search of dozens of missing people. - **Dunya News** — [Charred bodies found inside ferry that caught fire in Philippines as rescuers search for 84 missing](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/972448-charred-bodies-found-inside-ferry-that-caught-fire-in-philippines-as-r) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:54 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Images provided by the coast guard showed the gutted interior of the ship and what appeared to be charred remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car. - **24 News HD** — [Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Sep-2026/philippines-recovers-30-bodies-ferry-blaze) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:01 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. - **The Express Tribune** — [Philippine ferry fire death toll jumps to 35](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628798/philippine-ferry-fire-death-toll-jumps-to-35) · 11 Sep 2026, 6:15 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Firefighters found the remains after entering the ferry for the first time, following the fire's extinguishing - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Philippine firefighters enter charred ferry as rescuers search for 84 missing](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/philippine-firefighters-enter-charred-ferry-as-rescuers-search-for-84-missing-3000940) · 11 Sep 2026, 12:42 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing - **Aaj News (English)** — [Philippine firefighters enter charred ferry as search continues for dozens missing](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471813/philippine-firefighters-enter-charred-ferry-as-search-continues-for-dozens-missing) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:45 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Philippine firefighters on Friday managed to board a burned-out ferry more than a day ‌after the ship caught fire on its way from Manila to the western province of Palawan, killing five people and leaving more than 80 missing. Thick smoke and extreme heat had prevented firefighters from boarding the ferry, which a manifest said was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members when it was engulfe... ### 9 Sep 2026 — Ferry fire off Palawan leaves five dead, dozens missing (6 outlets) > Most outlets led with the death toll and number of missing persons, citing the Philippine Coast Guard as the source. They also noted the location off Palawan and the timing on Wednesday night. A few, like BOL News, added context about the ferry’s route to the tourist island of Coron and the challenges faced by rescuers due to strong currents. The coverage was largely uniform in framing the incident as a tragic accident with a focus on the human impact. - **BOL News** — [Philippine ferry fire leaves five dead, dozens missing](https://bolnews.com/world/philippine-ferry-fire-leaves-five-dead-dozens-missing) · 10 Sep 2026, 10:18 AM PKT > A ferry ride to the popular tourist island of Coron turned into a nightmare Wednesday when the vessel caught fire off Palawan, killing at least five people and leaving dozens missing as rescuers raced against strong currents and rough weather. - **24 News HD** — [Philippine ferry fire kills 5, 87 missing](https://www.24newshd.tv/10-Sep-2026/philippine-ferry-fire-kills-5-87-missing) · 10 Sep 2026, 9:04 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > At least five people were killed and 87 remain unaccounted for after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Five killed, more than 80 missing after ferry fire in Philippines](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471647/five-killed-more-than-80-missing-after-ferry-fire-in-philippines) · 10 Sep 2026, 8:59 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Five ‌people died, and more than 80 are missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan ​island in the western Philippines ​on Wednesday night, the Philippine Coast Guard said ⁠on Thursday. Forty-three people were rescued on ​Wednesday night after the fire broke out ​aboard the MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, the PCG said. Footage released by the ​Coast Guard showed flames engulfing p... - **Minute Mirror** — [Five dead, 80 missing in Philippines ferry fire](https://minutemirror.com.pk/five-dead-80-missing-in-philippines-ferry-fire-627611/) · 10 Sep 2026, 8:30 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > At least five people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Palawan island in the western - **Business Recorder** — [Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438811/five-dead-more-than-80-missing-after-philippine-ferry-fire) · 10 Sep 2026, 8:13 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > MANILA: Five ‌people died and more than 80 are missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan ​island in the western Philippines ​on Wednesday night, the Philippine Coast Guard said ⁠on Thursday. Forty-three people were rescued on ​Wednesday night after the fire broke out ​aboard the MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, the PCG said. Footage released by the ​Coast Guard showed flames engu... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Ferry fire off northern Palawan leaves 5 dead: Philippine coast guard](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/ferry-fire-off-northern-palawan-leaves-5-dead-philippine-coast-guard-3000788) · 9 Sep 2026, 10:43 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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