MV June Aster: Four More Listed Passengers Confirmed Not to Have Boarded
The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that four individuals listed on the passenger manifest of the sunken ferry MV June Aster did not actually board the vessel, raising questions about passenger count and safety protocols during the incident.
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