7 bodies found near Basilan island 3 days after ferry sinking

2026-01-29 - 03:01

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Seven bodies were found floating in the waters of Baluk-Baluk Island in Hadji Muhtamad town of Basilan on Thursday. Mayor Arsina Kahing-Nanoh made this announcement in a post at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The bodies are believed to be those of passengers of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin 3 that sank off