Twelve individuals remain missing following a devastating fire that broke out aboard a passenger ferry off the coast of the Philippines on September 9.
Sea-news.az reports citing the Philippine News Agency (PNA) and official statements from the Philippine Coast Guard, that the death toll resulting from the disaster currently stands at 76.
The ill-fated vessel was carrying a total of 134 people onboard, comprising 117 passengers and 17 crew members. The fire erupted while the ship was underway en route from Manila, occurring near the municipality of Coron.
Active search-and-rescue operations alongside official maritime investigations into the cause of the blaze are currently ongoing.
