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At least 36 die in Philippine ferry sinking, 118 survive

A ferry carrying 189 passengers and crew capsized off the central Philippines in heavy waves on Thursday killing at least 36 people, the coast guard and police said, with at least 118 survivors.

It was not immediately clear whether the survivors were rescued or managed to swim ashore.

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