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DOLE halts work on 6 Atienza ferries after deadly MV June Aster fire

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The Department of Labor and Employment has ordered a work stoppage on six vessels of Atienza Interisland Ferries docked at Navotas Fish Port, after inspectors found occupational safety and health violations, Philstar, BusinessWorld and SunStar reported. The order follows the September 9 fire on the company's MV June Aster off Palawan, which killed 77 people. BusinessWorld said the firm must comply by October 23 and keep paying the wages of affected workers.

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