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  "id": 6646258,
  "title": "Five dead and 87 missing as passenger ferry catches fire in Philippines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/five-dead-and-87-missing-as-passenger-ferry-catches-fire-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T21:44:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/253208/world/five-dead-and-87-missing-as-passenger-ferry-catches-fire-in-philippines"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A fire broke out on a passenger ferry off the coast of the Philippine province of Palawan, resulting in at least five deaths and 87 people missing. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the M/V June Aster caught fire 1.2 nautical miles northeast of the city of Coron around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.\n\nSo far, 43 people have been rescued. The coast guard reported that bad weather and large waves posed a challenge to rescue efforts. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.\n\nThe Philippine Coast Guard shared footage and images of the incident, showing large sections of the vessel engulfed in flames, survivors being pulled out of the water onto rescue boats, and black body bags laid out in a port.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "At least 5 dead, more than 80 missing in Philippines passenger ferry fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/at-least-5-dead-more-than-80-missing-in-philippines-passenger-ferry",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:06:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "At least five killed in Philippines ferry fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/at-least-five-killed-in-philippines-ferry-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-10T20:11:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "At least five killed in Philippines ferry fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/at-least-five-killed-in-philippines-ferry-fire-6636890",
        "published": "2026-09-10T20:11:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Chiang Rai Times",
        "title": "Philippine Ferry Fire Laves 5 Dead and 86 Missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/philippine-ferry-fire-laves-5-dead-and-86-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}