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PNP Maritime Group Joins Coast Guard in Palawan Ferry Fire Search
The Philippine National Police has deployed its Maritime Group to assist the Philippine Coast Guard in locating 87 people missing following a fire aboard a ferry near Palawan. The coordinated effort marks an intensified search and rescue operation for those unaccounted for in the incident.
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The Philippine National Police ordered its Maritime Group to support ongoing search operations being conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard for 87 individuals reported missing from a ferry fire in waters near Palawan.
The inter-agency coordination represents an expanded effort to locate the missing persons following the maritime incident. The PNP's deployment of specialized maritime personnel is intended to bolster existing Coast Guard resources engaged in the search and rescue operation.
Police leadership expressed condolences to families affected by the incident. "We are saddened by this incident and we extend our deepest sympathies to the family of those who lost their lives," according to PNP statements.
The ferry fire has prompted a significant emergency response involving multiple government agencies working to account for all passengers and crew members. Authorities have not yet disclosed the total number of people aboard the vessel at the time of the incident or provided details on confirmed casualties and survivors.