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At least 5 dead, dozens missing as massive fire breaks out on passenger ferry in Philippines

At least 5 people died and dozens went missing as massive fire broke out on a passenger ferry in Philippines on Thursday, the coast guard said. Preliminary reports suggest 42 people have been rescued so far and efforts are ongoing, so the count of 87 people missing may change, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said in a radio interview.