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At least five killed and 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines

At least five people have died and 87 are missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan province on Thursday, according to initial reports. Rescuers have brought 42 passengers and crew to safety as coast guard operations continue. The cause of the blaze has not yet been established and officials noted that casualty figures may change.

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WherePhilippines
12.245, 122.359 ±400 km
First reported45 days ago
Published2026-09-10 02:02 UTC
Sources19
Casualties reported5
How this travelled.
Reports32Independent tellings16
16 independently corroborated tellings, 2 reported as carrying other outlets.

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Global Event Monitor. At least five killed and 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines. 2026-09-10T02:02:19.351Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1843. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-10/at-least-five-killed-87-missing-after-ferry-fire-in-9cbe0318

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