Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

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  • Some remains were found clustered together in parts of the vessel, while others were scattered ‌across different ⁠areas of the ship, said forensic specialist Richard Allan ‌MangalipS1
  • Authorities in the Philippines said on Sunday it could take weeks or months to identify the victims of a ferry fire that killed 76 people, as forensic experts begin collecting and comparing DNA samples from charred remains and investigators determine what caus...S2
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Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

Some remains were found clustered together in parts of the vessel, while others were scattered ‌across different ⁠areas of the ship, said forensic specialist Richard Allan ‌Mangali…

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MV June Aster victims may take months to identify, authorities say

Authorities in the Philippines said on Sunday it could take weeks or months to identify the victims of a ferry fire that killed 76 people, as forensic experts begin collecting and…

Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

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What to know

  • Some remains were found clustered together in parts of the vessel, while others were scattered ‌across different ⁠areas of the ship, said forensic specialist Richard Allan ‌MangalipS1
  • Authorities in the Philippines said on Sunday it could take weeks or months to identify the victims of a ferry fire that killed 76 people, as forensic experts begin collecting and comparing DNA samples from charred remains and investigators determine what caus...S2
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