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Philippines ferry fire leaves dead and missing
Five people have died, and 87 are still missing after a fire broke out aboard a ferry off the coast of Palawan Province in the Philippines, according to the Coast Guard. The fire erupted Wednesday evening on the vessel, MV John Aster, which was approximately 2.2 kilometers from the coast. The ferry was significantly damaged, and bodies have been recovered and brought ashore. Rescue teams managed to save 42 individuals, including 38 passengers and 4 crew members, while the search for the missing continues among the 134 people who were on board. The ferry was traveling from Manila, and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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