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  "title": "Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/death-toll-from-philippines-ferry-fire-climbs-to-35-with-dozens-still-6892953",
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  "published": "2026-09-12T08:06:34.000Z",
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  "summary": "The Philippine Coast Guard says it has recovered 30 bodies from the wreckage of a ferry that caught fire this week, bringing the total death toll to 35. More than 130 people were on board the MV June Aster when the blaze erupted on Wednesday as it neared its destination at the tourist hotspot of […]",
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        "title": "30 bodies recovered from burned ferry, 54 still missing off western Philippines",
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        "title": "Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing",
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        "title": "First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll rises to 35",
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        "title": "First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/death-toll-from-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-officials-warn",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:53:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/first-bodies-of-philippines-ferry-fire-victims-land-as-toll-hits-35-6867347",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:12:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Philippines begins identifying victims from ferry fire as dozens still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/philippines-begins-identifying-victims-from-ferry-fire-as-dozens",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:50:57.000Z"
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