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  "id": 6526920,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:23:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/deadly-philippines-ferry-fire-leaves-scores-of-people-missing"
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  "account": "At least five people have died and 43 have been rescued after a devastating fire broke out aboard the MV June Aster ferry off the coast of Coron in Palawan, Philippines, according to the Philippine coast guard. The exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation.\n\nThe coast guard spokesperson, Commodore Noemie Cayabyab, informed local radio station DZXL that the vessel's manifest listed 117 passengers and 17 crew members. With 43 people rescued and 5 confirmed dead, over 80 individuals are still missing, and this number could change as the rescue operation continues.\n\nThe ferry departed from Baseco in Manila and was headed towards Coron when the fire erupted. Footage captured flames engulfing sections of the ship, with rescue workers placing victims in body bags.",
  "summary": "Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guard Five people were confirmed dead in early counting and more than 80 were missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine coast guard said. Forty-three people were rescued from the MV June…",
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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",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T01:07:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T01:24:32.000Z"
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        "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"
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        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "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"
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        "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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