PCG transfers remains of 10 M/V June Aster victims to El Nido

Inquirer.net - Oct 18, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) transported on Sunday the remains of 10 identified victims of the fire-ravaged passenger vessel M/V June Aster from Coron to El Nido, Palawan, as authorities continued efforts to return the dead to their families. The PCG vessel BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) left the Port of Coron

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