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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Aaron Favila,Joeal Calupitan and Teresa Cerojano

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

Philippines Ferry Fire - (PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD via AP)

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, coast guard officials said without providing a count. There were 43 survivors among the 132 people on board.

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