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Philippines ferry fire: Search continues for dozens missing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Firefighters searching for survivors combed through the smoking remains of a ferry off the coast of Coron island in the Philippines.Five people died and over 40 have been rescued…

Key facts

  • Firefighters searching for survivors combed through the smoking remains of a ferry off the coast of Coron island in the Philippines.Five people died and over 40 have been rescued…
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:18:00 UTC.

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