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Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 after bodies recovered

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Coast Guard says 30 more bodies recovered after five people were initially confirmed dead in Wednesday's disaster.

Key facts

  • Coast Guard says 30 more bodies recovered after five people were initially confirmed dead in Wednesday's disaster.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:41:54 UTC.

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