At least 5 dead, 87 missing in Palawan ferry fire – coast guard

This screengrab of the handout video from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) taken on September 9, 2026 and received on September 10, 2026, shows the ferry that caught fire off Palawan. At least five people are dead and 87 remain unaccounted for after a ferry fire erupted near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the country’s coast guard said on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — At least five people are dead and 87 remain unaccounted for after a ferry fire erupted near a tourist hotspot in the province of Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday. “Based on the data we have right now on rescued (42) and the casualties (five), we still have 87 people who are unaccounted for,” coast guard Captain Noemi Cayabyab told a local radio station, adding the ship’s manifest had listed 134 passengers and crew. Attempts to put out the blaze were ongoing, she said. /dl READ: Passenger ferry caught fire off Coron, Palawan Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.