At least five dead due to Philippines ferry fire

At least five dead due to Philippines ferry fire. 86 remain missing after a fire broke out on a ferry in the Philippines, the country’s coastguard says

The fire broke out on the MV June Aster as it neared its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron, in the province of Palawan

The coastguard says 43 people have been rescued

Coastguard Captain Noemi Cayabyab said the ship was carrying 134 passengers and crew

The BBC spoke to an official who helped take casualties to hospital and described the incident as “really heartbreaking”