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Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead

Dozens of people are missing after a fire broke out on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines
In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a survivor is assisted as he alights from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Credit: Philippine Coast Guard via AP

Credit: Philippine Coast Guard via AP

In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a survivor is assisted as he alights from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fire broke out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing, the coast guard said Thursday. At least five people were killed.

So far, 42 people have been rescued and efforts are ongoing, so the count of 87 people missing may change, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said in a radio interview.

The ferry MV June Aster had sailed from Manila and was near Coron in Palawan province when the fire started Wednesday.

Cayabyab said 134 people were on board, 117 passengers and 17 crew.

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