Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 as 30 more bodies recovered

The death toll from a ferry fire off Palawan, Philippines, has risen to 35 after the Coast Guard recovered 30 additional bodies on Friday.

• The ferry M/V June Aster caught fire Wednesday en route from Manila to Palawan, with 134 people listed on the passenger manifest.
• The Philippine Coast Guard recovered 30 more bodies Friday, raising the death toll to 35 from the five initially confirmed.
• Authorities said 54 people remain missing and 43 survived the blaze near the tourist destination of Coron.
• The Maritime Industry Authority, citing survivor accounts, said two explosions heard inside the ship triggered the fire.