Death toll in Basilan ferry sinking rises to 43

2026-02-03 - 13:26

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the sinking of passenger vessel M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan province rose to 43 after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered another body during ongoing search and recovery operations on Tuesday. The PCG said the latest fatality was recovered during dive operations in waters off Baluk-Baluk Island,