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Family members wait after deadly Philippines ferry fire

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Dozens of passengers are missing after a fire tore through a ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 5 people.

Key facts

  • Dozens of passengers are missing after a fire tore through a ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 5 people.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:29:53 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began

  2. Philippines ferry fire: Search continues for dozens missing

  3. Family members wait after deadly Philippines ferry fire

  4. 35 dead, 54 missing after Philippines ferry fire; survivors recount desperate escape

  5. Death toll in Philippine ferry fire soars as more bodies are recovered

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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