Four Listed Passengers Did Not Board MV June Aster, PCG Confirms
The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that four passengers listed on the MV June Aster's manifest did not board the vessel when it departed on September 8. This revises the confirmed passenger count to 128. The vessel caught fire off Palawan on September 9, resulting in numerous casualties.
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