The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 76 as recovery teams continue searching for people still unaccounted for. Authorities recovered dozens more remains from the burned vessel and are using forensic procedures to identify victims. The disaster has renewed scrutiny of passenger safety and emergency procedures in a country where ferries are a vital part of domestic transport. Search and identification work is continuing while investigators examine how the blaze began and spread.
Source: Reuters – https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-begins-identifying-victims-ferry-fire-dozens-still-missing-2026-09-12/
