Hundreds rescued from deadly ferry disaster in Philippines
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JIM GOMEZJanuary 26, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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A ferry, the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, carrying over 350 people sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. As of Monday, January 26, 2026, rescuers had saved at least 316 passengers from the waters off Isabela City, Basilan Province. Sadly, 15 bodies have been recovered from the site of the disaster near Baluk-Baluk Island. The Philippine Coast Guard and other rescue personnel are tending to the survivors. The cause of the sinking is currently unknown.
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