MV June Aster Captain Voluntarily Appears 5 Days After Ship Fire
The captain of the ferry MV June Aster, which caught fire off Palawan, has voluntarily appeared at the ship operator's office five days after the incident. Authorities plan to question him for details. The accident has resulted in 76 deaths and 12 missing persons.
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