Death toll in Basilan ferry sinking climbs to 58

2026-02-17 - 03:36

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered another body on Monday, during underwater operations related to the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in Basilan waters. With the latest recovery, authorities said the death toll has risen to 58. A total of 293 survivors have been accounted