<span style="color: #222222;">The death toll from the sinking of three ferry boats off the coast of central Philippine provinces of Iloilo and Guimaras has risen to 31 with three people still missing. <br />''<br />''The motorised, wooden-hulled boats were carrying a total of 96 passengers and crew members when harsh weather conditions caused the vessels to overturn off the island of Guimaras yesterday. The three boats were buffeted by strong winds and big waves triggered by monsoon rains.</span><br />