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  "id": 6516165,
  "title": "At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/at-least-five-killed-87-missing-after-ferry-fire-in-philippines",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:24:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260910-at-least-five-killed-87-missing-after-ferry-fire-in-philippines"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A ferry caught fire off the Philippine island province of Palawan, resulting in at least five deaths and 87 people remaining unaccounted for. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the M/V June Aster was carrying 134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members, when the fire broke out at about 6:45 pm on Wednesday.\n\nThe ferry was travelling from Manila toward Coron, a popular tourist destination, when the fire occurred in waters roughly 1.2 nautical miles northeast of Barangay Marcilla in Coron municipality. Coast guard teams, along with local fisherfolk, assisted in the rescue efforts, with 42 people rescued so far, including 38 passengers and four crew members.\n\nThe search and rescue operations are ongoing, with officials warning that the figures could change as they continue to establish what happened. The Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson, Capt. Noemi Cayabyab, confirmed the current tally of five casualties and 87 unaccounted for, based on the data available.",
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "5 Dead, Over 80 Missing As Ferry Catches Fire In Philippines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/5-dead-over-80-missing-as-ferry-catches-fire-in-philippines",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:28:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Philippines ferry fire: 5 dead, 87 missing off Coron",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/philippines-ferry-fire-5-dead-87-missing-off-coron",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:07:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after fire on ferry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/philippines-several-killed-dozens-missing-after-fire-on-ferry",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:48:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Flames engulfed vessel’: 5 killed, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire; key points",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/flames-engulfed-vessel-5-killed-87-missing-in-philippines-ferry-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:49:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/deadly-philippines-ferry-fire-leaves-scores-of-people-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:23:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Several dead, dozens missing after ferry fire in Philippines tourist spot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/several-dead-dozens-missing-after-ferry-fire-in-philippines-tourist",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:50:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five, with dozens missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ferry-fire-in-the-philippines-kills-at-least-five-with-dozens-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:41:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "5 dead and 87 feared missing after Philippines ferry fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/5-dead-and-87-feared-missing-after-philippines-ferry-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:49:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/five-dead-and-86-missing-as-heartbreaking-fire-breaks-out-on",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:08:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Five dead and 86 missing as ‘heartbreaking’ fire breaks out on Philippines ferry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/five-dead-and-86-missing-as-heartbreaking-fire-breaks-out-on-6585802",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:25:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}