Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing
Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 11, 2026 at 9:53 AM ET
- Coverage span: 13h 9m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 2 → 3 publications in 1d 7h
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BBC NewsTier A
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire soars as more bodies are recovered(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
ABC NewsTier B
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered(opens original report in a new tab)The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing — ABC News
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- Source authority
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- Coverage breadth
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- Geographic relevance
- 3.5 of 10
- Story prominence
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- Velocity
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