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Two Romblon workers missing after ferry fire off Palawan coast
A pair of residents from Sibuyan town in Romblon province are among those unaccounted for following a fire aboard a passenger ferry traveling from Manila to Coron in Palawan. The incident occurred Wednesday as the vessel was in transit between the two ports.
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Two workers from Sibuyan, Romblon — John Rey Marin, 35, and Jonas Rivas, 28 — are listed among the missing passengers after a fire broke out aboard a ferry sailing from Manila to Coron town in Palawan on Wednesday. Both men were employed by Alumpich Company at the time of the incident.
The fire erupted while the vessel was en route between the capital and the Palawan destination, prompting emergency response operations in the waters off the region. Rescue and retrieval efforts were mobilized to account for all passengers and crew members aboard the ferry.
The incident has raised concerns among families of the missing passengers, particularly those from Romblon who were awaiting news of their loved ones' whereabouts. Authorities have been conducting systematic searches and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the maritime accident.
Details regarding the total number of passengers aboard, the cause of the fire, and the status of other missing persons remain subject to ongoing investigation by maritime authorities and coast guard personnel.