At least 5 dead, more than 80 missing in Philippines passenger ferry fire
Footage shared by local authorities shows large sections of the vessel engulfed in flames and survivors being pulled out of the water onto Philippine Coast Guard boats.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM ET
- Coverage span: 12h 31m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 4 independent publications
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Global NewsTier B
At least 5 dead, more than 80 missing in Philippines passenger ferry fire(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Deadly fire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens of people missing(opens original report in a new tab)A fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines left dozens of people missing and killed at least five. An intense and widespread search was on for the unaccounted for. — CBS News
NBC NewsTier B
At least five dead, dozens missing after Philippine ferry fire(opens original report in a new tab)The Philippine coast guard searched for survivors after a ferry carrying 134 people caught fire in the western Palawan province while sailing from Manila. Authorities said at least five people died while dozens of… — NBC News
ABC NewsTier B
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead(opens original report in a new tab)Dozens of people are missing after a fire burned on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines — ABC News
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Signal breakdown
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- Source authority
- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
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- Geographic relevance
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- Story prominence
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- Velocity
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