STORY: Members of the Philippine Coast Guard searched for survivors floating at sea as a ferry burned off the coast of Palawan island on Wednesday (September 9) night.

Five people died and 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 on Thursday (September 10)

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

VIDEO SHOWS: FERRY BURNING AT SEA / COAST GUARD PERSONNEL RESCUING SURVIVOR / PERSONNEL SEARCHING FOR SURVIVORS AT SEA

RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT

SHOWS: OFF THE COAST OF PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES (RELEASED SEPTEMBER 9, 2026) (PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD - No archive / No resales / Must on-screen courtesy Philippine Coast Guard)

1. FERRY BURNING AT SEA

2. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL RESCUING SURVIVOR AT SEA / PERSONNEL CALLING FOR SURVIVORS AT SEA

3. FERRY BURNING AT SEA / PERSONNEL CALLING FOR SURVIVORS AT SEA, PERSONNEL SAYING (Filipino) “Mother fucker.” / FERRY BURNING AT SEA