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Philippine ferry fire leaves five dead, dozens unaccounted for
A ferry carrying over 130 passengers and crew caught fire and sank off Palawan, with maritime authorities confirming fatalities and launching a search operation for missing persons. The vessel went down with 134 people listed as being aboard at the time of the incident.
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A passenger ferry sank off the coast of Palawan province in the Philippines following a fire, leaving at least five people dead and numerous others unaccounted for, according to statements from the Philippine Coast Guard. The vessel carried 134 registered passengers and crew members when the disaster occurred, triggering immediate rescue and recovery operations in the waters surrounding the island province. Authorities did not immediately provide details regarding the cause of the fire or the circumstances leading to the vessel's sinking. Response teams were deployed to search for survivors and to locate those still missing following the incident. The exact number of missing persons was not immediately confirmed as rescue operations continued in the area.