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

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At least 35 people died in a fire aboard a passenger ferry in the Philippines, with charred bodies arriving at port for identification. Over 50 people remain missing, and rescue operations continue. The ferry had sailed from Manila and was near a village when the fire occurred.

Thirty charred bodies found inside a burned passenger ferry in the western Philippines arrived at a port Saturday for identification after a ship fire killed at least 35 people and left more than 50 others missing earlier this week. Retrieval operations will continue as more bodies are still inside the MV June Aster, coastguard officials said without providing a count. There were 43 survivors among the 132 people on board. The ferry sailed from the capital, Manila, and was off the village of...