Death toll from Basilan ferry sinking now at 42

2026-02-03 - 20:46

BASILAN, Philippines — Government rescuers and local volunteers in Hadji Muhtamad and nearby towns of Basilan recovered two more bodies floating in the waters off the province on Monday. The fatalities—a man and a woman—were passengers of MV Trisha Kerstin 3, Capt. Noemie Cayabyab, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson, said on Tuesday. This brought to