Philippine ferry fire death toll jumps to 76: coast guard

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The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire climbed to 76 on Saturday night after the coast guard confirmed 41 more bodies had been found aboard the burnt-out vessel.

The remains will be taken to a port in the resort town of Coron, Palawan, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said in a statement.