Watch: Ferry erupts in flames off Philippines’ Palawan; 5 killed
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited5 changes
- Channel News Asiaseen 10 Sept, 05:22headline rewritten
Philippine ferry fire kills 5, 87 missingPhilippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing - The Guardian Worldseen 10 Sept, 09:38headline rewritten
Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missingDeadly Philippines ferry fire triggers search for scores of missing - Le Monde Englishseen 10 Sept, 09:38description edited
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The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out on Wednesday evening about 2.2 kilometers (1.3 miles) offshore, the Coast Guard said. Video shared by the organization on Facebook showed the vessel completely engulfed in flames. The boat had departed from Manila, according to tracking data from MarineTraffic.The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out on Wednesday evening about 2.2 kilometers offshore, the Coast Guard said. Video the organization shared on Facebook showed the vessel completely engulfed in flames.
- South China Morning Postseen 10 Sept, 14:17headline rewritten
Fire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 86 missingPhilippines races to find survivors of ferry fire that killed at least 5 - Novinky (Czechia)seen 10 Sept, 14:17description edited
what the description said, before and after
Čtvrteční požár filipínského trajektu MV June Aster si vyžádal nejméně pět mrtvých, dalších 86 lidí se pohřešuje. Hašení komplikoval a záchranné operace ztěžuje silný vítr a velké vlny odnášející vrak od pobřeží ostrova Coron v provincii Palawan. Katastrofa tak může být nejhorší nehodou trajektu na Filipínách za několik let. Část cestujících neměla záchranné vesty.Požár filipínského trajektu MV June Aster si v noci na čtvrtek vyžádal nejméně pět mrtvých, dalších 86 lidí se pohřešuje, potvrdila to pobřežní stráž. Katastrofa tak může být nejhorší nehodou trajektu na Filipínách za několik let. Část cestujících neměla záchranné vesty. Požár na lodi propukl po výbuchu. Záchranné operace komplikuje silný vítr a velké vlny odnášející vrak od pobřeží ostrova Coron v provincii Palawan.
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Wed, 9 September 2026
3 reports- Times of India17:56first to report
Tragedy struck as the M/V June Aster passenger ferry ignited flames near Coron, Palawan, claiming at least five lives, as confirmed by officials. The Philippine Coast Guard swiftly initiated rescue missions, successfully saving 42 individuals from the inferno. The ill-fated ferry had embarked on its journey from Manila, carrying numerous passengers and crew members.
- straitstimes.com18:14
The ship’s manifest had listed 134 passengers and crew. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Le Figaro (France)23:43
Un ferry dans l’ouest des Philippines a pris feu près d’un site touristique de la province de Palawan, ont annoncé les garde-côtes jeudi matin.
Thu, 10 September 2026
34 reports- Channel News Asia00:13edited after publishing
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Philippine ferry fire kills 5, 87 missingThe fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out on Wednesday (Sep 9) evening about 2.2km offshore, the coast guard said.
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- Le Monde English10 Sept, 03:41their copy
- Le Monde (France)01:23
Un feu s’est déclaré, mercredi soir, dans le MV « June Aster » à environ 2,2 kilomètres du rivage, près d’un site touristique de la province de Palawan. Quarante-trois personnes ont pu être secourues jusqu’à présent, mais 86 autres restent recherchées.
- ABC News (Australia)01:42
Dozens of people have been rescued but scores remain missing following a fire aboard a Philippine ferry that has claimed a number of lives.
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- Al Jazeera English10 Sept, 03:43their copy
- DW Top Stories01:48
Footage released by the Coast Guard showed the vessel engulfed in flames as rescuers brought bodies ashore in body bags. The ship's manifest listed 134 passengers and crew.
- Times of India01:49
- ČT24 (Czechia)01:53
Nejméně pět lidí zemřelo a dalších 87 se pohřešuje po požáru trajektu na Filipínách. Informovala o tom agentura AFP s odvoláním na filipínskou pobřežní stráž.
- South China Morning Post02:06edited after publishing
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Fire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 86 missingThe Philippines has deployed coastguard, military and civilian vessels in a race to find survivors on a smouldering passenger-and-cargo ferry off the western island of Palawan, after a fire on board killed at least five people and left more than 80 missing. Drone footage released by the coastguard showed the blackened ferry surrounded by clear blue-green waters, with the vessel still generating smoke hours after the fire broke out on Wednesday night. Coastguard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie...
- The Guardian World02:23edited after publishing
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Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missingMultiple search and rescue vessels deployed after blaze off Palawan island leaves at least five dead, says coast guard A large-scale search and rescue operation is under way off the western Philippine island of Palawan on Thursday after a passenger ferry caught fire, killing five people and leaving scores of passengers missing. The Philippine coast guard said multiple vessels and other assets were searching for survivors as rescue teams used drift-modelling tools to identify areas where...
- Al Jazeera English02:50
Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows a ferry engulfed in flames near Palawan.
- centralwesterndaily.com.au04:03
Almost 90 people are missing after a fire broke out on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines,...
- BBC News World04:08
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:10
U POŽARU na trajektu MV June Aster na Filipinima poginulo je najmanje petero ljudi, a za 86 se traga. Spašene su 43 osobe. Potragu otežavaju loši vremenski uvjeti i jake morske struje.
- Polsat News (Poland)04:13
Co najmniej pięć osób zginęło, a 86 kolejnych uznano za zaginione w wyniku pożaru promu turystycznego na zachodzie Filipin. Władze informują, że akcję ratunkową utrudniają silne fale. Na liście pasażerów statku figurowało 117 pasażerów i 17 członków załogi.
- 24sata (Croatia)04:33
Spasilački timovi na Filipinima nastavljaju intenzivnu potragu za 87 nestalih putnika nakon požara na trajektu MV June Aster, dok obitelji očajnički čekaju vijesti o svojim najmilijima.
- NYT World04:49
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:51
Trajekt je isplovio iz Baseca u Manili i plovio prema Coronu, a uzrok požara predmet je istrage
- RMF24 (Poland)05:14
Pięć osób zginęło w pożarze promu MV June Aster, dziesiątki zaginionych
- Google News - Top Stories05:18
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead AP News Five dead and 86 missing after ferry catches fire in Philippines BBC Philippines deploys vessels as rescuers seek access to burned ferry Reuters Fire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens missing, kills at least 5 CBS News At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines The New York Times
- N1 Info (Croatia)05:20
Pet je osoba poginulo, a više od 80 ih se vodi kao nestalo nakon što se u srijedu navečer zapalio trajekt kod otočnog arhipelaga Palawana na zapadu Fi
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- tportal (Croatia)10 Sept, 05:22their copy
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:22
Co najmniej pięć osób zginęło, a 86 uznaje się za zaginione po pożarze promu MV June Aster u wybrzeży prowincji Palawan na zachodzie Filipin. Akcja ratunkowa na morzu nadal trwa, a służby podkreślają, że warunki pogodowe utrudniają poszukiwania.
- El Mundo (Spain)05:26
El barco, en el que viajaban 134 pasajeros y tripulantes, de los cuales 42 han sido rescatados, sufrió el incendio en la noche del miércoles cuando se encontraba cerca de la costa de Coron Leer
- Novinky (Czechia)05:57edited after publishing
Požár filipínského trajektu MV June Aster si v noci na čtvrtek vyžádal nejméně pět mrtvých, dalších 86 lidí se pohřešuje, potvrdila to pobřežní stráž. Katastrofa tak může být nejhorší nehodou trajektu na Filipínách za několik let. Část cestujících neměla záchranné vesty. Požár na lodi propukl po výbuchu. Záchranné operace komplikuje silný vítr a velké vlny odnášející vrak od pobřeží ostrova Coron v provincii Palawan.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:45
MV June Aste was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members
- El País (Spain)07:23
134 personas viajaban a bordo de la embarcación, que se dirigía a la turística isla de Coron, en la provincia de Palawan, en el oeste del archipiélago
- bne IntelliNews07:51
The Coast Guard said the fire was still not fully extinguished during an update on September 10. Smoke remained visible and was continuing to emerge from the vessel, complicating efforts to enter the ship and assess the situation.
- Euronews08:09
At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a popular tourist destination in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday.
- Euronews08:09
At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a popular tourist destination in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday.
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- standardmedia.co.ke10 Sept, 10:56their copy
- 24sata (Croatia)08:19
Spasilački timovi na Filipinima nastavljaju potragu za desecima nestalih nakon što je u srijedu navečer izbio požar na putničkom trajektu MV June Aster u blizini otoka Palawan. Prema posljednjim informacijama, najmanje je pet osoba poginulo, 42 su spašene, a za 87 se još uvijek traga.
- Die Zeit (Germany)09:04
- BBC News World09:35
A survivor has told the BBC of the chaos onboard as the ferry caught fire near the popular tourist spot of Coron.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)10:18
Co najmniej pięć osób zginęło w pożarze promu MV June Aster u wybrzeży prowincji Palawan na zachodzie Filipin. Za zaginione uznano 86 osób. Dotychczas uratowano 43 pasażerów i członków załogi. Zdjęcia obrazują skalę zniszczeń.
- Al Jazeera English10:28
Drone video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows smoke rising from the burned out MV June Aster off Palawan.
- Euronews11:00
A ferry fire near Coron in the Philippines has killed at least five people and left 87 missing as coast guard crews search in rough seas.
- hngn.com15:51
A fire engulfed a passenger ferry off the Philippines’ Palawan province, killing five people and leaving 87 unaccounted for as search efforts continued.
Fri, 11 September 2026
5 reports- Channel News Asia03:09
The fire that tore through the ferry on Wednesday evening killed at least five people and left 84 missing.
- news4jax.com03:32
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters after a fire onboard left 84 people missing and at least five dead.
- clickondetroit.com03:32
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters after a fire onboard left 84 people missing and at least five dead.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:02
SPASIOCI su ušli na filipinski trajekt MV June Aster nakon požara. Pet je osoba poginulo, 43 su spašene, a za 84 se još traga. Istraga o uzroku nesreće je u tijeku.
- ABC News (Australia)05:43
Authorities are still trying to determine whether any foreigners were on board the ferry, which is afloat off the town of Coron, known for its diving sites and island-hopping attractions.