Ferry June Aster captain surfaces, faces PCG, 76 dead, 12 missing
The captain of the MV June Aster, which caught fire with 132 people on board, has appeared before the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) five days after the incident. The fire has claimed 76 lives, with 12 still missing.
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