Municipality in Palawan, Philippines; home to Coron Island Natural Biotic Area
A Quezon City court has issued an arrest warrant accusing Vice‑President Sara Duterte of three counts of grave threats tied to a 2024 online news conference. Bail was set at 120,000 pesos per count; her lawyers say she will post bail and contest the warrant. The charges sit alongside an ongoing Senate impeachment trial and could bar her from office if she is convicted.
A passenger ferry, MV June Aster, has caught fire off Coron, Palawan. Rescue teams have recovered at least five dead and 43 survivors; authorities say 134 people were on the manifest and dozens remain unaccounted for as coast guard vessels and other ships continue search and recovery operations on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.
Rescuers continue the search as the M/V June Aster fire off Coron, Palawan, has left five confirmed dead and dozens still missing. Coast guard operations are ongoing, with bodies recovered from the ship’s economy quarters and the investigation into the cause underway.
The MV June Aster has caught fire near Coron, Palawan, with more than 130 people aboard. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities work to identify victims, recover bodies, and determine the cause of the blaze. Survivors report rapid fire spread and a chaotic escape; a formal investigation is underway coordinating with MARINA and coast guard authorities.