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What is the historic election in the Philippines – and why does it matter?

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

Voting starts in historic Philippines election marred by deadly clashes

The autonomous region will complete its transition to an elected self-government

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Day after ferry overturns in Java Sea, Indonesia continues search for 129 missing

Rescue teams in Indonesia are working tirelessly in the Java Sea to locate 129 individuals who have gone missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had 243 passengers aboard, disappeared on Sunday. To date, 108 people have been saved from the capsized ship, although ongoing efforts are challenged by…

The Times of India · Sep 14

Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

Seventy-six people died in a ferry fire off the Philippines coast. Forensic experts are collecting DNA samples for victim identification. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the deadly maritime disaster. Rescuers recovered more remains, and some areas remain unsearched. The shipowner is cooperating with the ongoing investigation into…

The Economic Times · Sep 13

Bodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire that killed at least 35

Thirty charred bodies found inside a burned passenger ferry in the western Philippines have arrived at a port for identification after a ship fire that killed at least 35 people

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Philippines ferry fire toll rises to 76 as rescuers find more bodies

Authorities say at least 13 people remain unaccounted for

The Independent UK · Sep 12

35 dead, 54 missing after Philippines ferry fire; survivors recount desperate escape

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35 after more bodies were recovered from the burned wreck on Friday. Another 54 people remain missing, authorities said.

The Times of India · Sep 11

Desperate search for 84 missing as rescue teams finally board burnt-out Philippines ferry

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The Independent UK · Sep 11

Rescuers finally able to board charred Philippines ferry 40 hours after fire broke out

More than 80 people are still missing from MV June Aster that was travelling from Manila to Coron in Palawan province when a fire broke out

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Bulletin world briefing: Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by Russian drone

Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by Russian drone – what we know US military aircraft ‘attacked by Iran’ at Middle East Air Force base Inside Russia’s plan to disable vital undersea cables using secret weapon Huge fire breaks out on ferry in Philippines leaving five dead Space warfare has moved one…

The Independent UK · Sep 10