Basilan

The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that the death toll from the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in Basilan has risen to 52 after recovering another body during ongoing search and rescue operations.

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Nineteen technical wreck divers and a Remote Operated Vehicle from the Philippine Coast Guard have begun search operations for the 10 missing passengers of M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island in Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. The vessel sank on January 26, resulting in 18 deaths and 316 survivors. Senator Raffy Tulfo condemned maritime regulators for negligence.