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MEMBERS of the Philippine Coast Guard continue the search and retrieval operations on the sunken M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan. The passenger ferry sank off the coast of Basilan at around 1 a.m. on 26 January.

PCG begins ‘high-risk’ dives into sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3

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MEMBERS of the Philippine Coast Guard respond to a maritime incident involving a distressed vessel with 210 passengers and 15 crew members near Pangasahan Island, Basilan.

PCG rescues 225 from distressed ferry near Pangasahan Island

03 Feb 2026

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(FILE) MARITIME tragedy Search and recovery efforts continue after sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank off Basilan.

Heroic PCG crew recovered

02 Feb 2026

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(FILE) ANG paghahanap at rescue sa sunog at lumubog na MV Trisha Kerstin 3.

Ferry disaster: Ship swap, safety lapses probed

01 Feb 2026

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(FILE) MARITIME tragedy Search and recovery efforts continue after sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank off Basilan. The incident follows a route already marked by maritime accidents, a persistent concern in the Philippines. Maritime officials say this could be a test case for stricter enforcement of domestic ferry safety rules.

New list bares bigger tragedy

29 Jan 2026

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New seaport, water system boost Basilan town economic growth

New seaport, water system boost Basilan town economic growth

28 Jan 2026

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THE processing center established by the Zamboanga City government to assist victims and survivors of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 mishap continues to operate on Wednesday at the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office compound along Legionnaire Street, Barangay Zone IV.

Sea tragedy: Was faulty cargo lashing to blame?

28 Jan 2026

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MARITIME tragedy Search and recovery efforts continue after sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank off Basilan. The incident follows a route already marked by maritime accidents, a persistent concern in the Philippines. Maritime officials say this could be a test case for stricter enforcement of domestic ferry safety rules.

Divers deployed: No major oil spill

27 Jan 2026

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SEA-WORTHY? Passenger-cargo vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Basilan in the early hours of Monday, was built in 1995 and reflagged for Philippine service in 2010. It carried over 350 passengers over rough seas where the mishap happened.

Ferry sinks off Basilan; 18 dead, dozens missing

26 Jan 2026

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