June Aster crew member dies, death toll rises to 77

MANILA – The death toll in the fire that engulfed the MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, has risen to 77 after a crew member who survived the incident initially died in a hospital, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In a statement on Wednesday, PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the crew member was