Coron:The Philippine National Police Forensic Group has successfully identified 60 deceased victims from the MV June Aster fire, with 11 certificates of identification still being processed, as reported by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
According to Philippines News Agency, PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab stated that the Emergency Operations Center in Coron, Palawan, has been working with 60 families to coordinate the identification and claiming of the victims' remains. Two claimants have visited the center to process the necessary documentation, although no remains have been formally claimed yet.
To support affected families, the local government has set up a One-Stop Shop Assistance Desk at the Emergency Operations Center. This facility operates from Monday to Thursday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., to assist in document processing and the orderly release of remains.
The fire on the MV June Aster occurred on September 9, 2026, while the vessel was traveling from Batangas to Coron. Of the 128 people confirmed to be onboard, 77 died, 43 survived, and eight remain missing According to most recent verified data from a joint government investigation.
