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A passenger ferry carrying 134 listed passengers and crew caught fire and sank off the coast of Palawan, a popular tourist destination in the Philippines, as it neared its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron. At least five people were confirmed dead, with coastguard and rescue teams searching the water for survivors. The number of people unaccounted for has risen to 86 missing, according to updated figures, as officials described the disaster as 'heartbreaking' and rescue operations continued.