A fire aboard a ferry traveling from the mainland to a popular tourist destination in the Philippines has resulted in at least five deaths and left 86 people missing, prompting an ongoing search and rescue operation. The vessel was en route to a tourist spot off the mainland town of Coron, located in the Palawan Province, south of the capital Manila.
Rescuers are actively searching for survivors following the incident. The cause of the fire and the total number of passengers and crew aboard the ferry are still under investigation. Further details regarding the circumstances of the fire are expected as the rescue and recovery efforts continue.