Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

BBC World Thursday 10 September 2026, 04:08 UTC 1 min read

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The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.

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Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

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