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Rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from the MV June Aster ferry near Coron, Palawan, pushing the death toll to 76 with 13 missing; about 130 people were aboard, and forensic teams are identifying victims while investigators probe the fire, which survivors say began after two explosions.
Coast Guard says 30 bodies have been recovered, bringing the death toll to 35 from the MV June Aster ferry fire off Coron; more than 130 people were aboard. Forty-three were rescued, with searches continuing for about 50 missing as toxic fumes and heat hampered recovery. Investigators are probing the fire’s start in the cargo hold, manifest discrepancies, cargo loading integrity, and crew emergency response, with the operator Atienza Interisland Ferries cooperating.