26.01.2026 08:01
The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 ferry, carrying 359 people, sank in the Mindanao region of the Philippines due to a technical failure. According to initial reports, 8 people lost their lives while 138 were rescued.
As a result of the sinking of a ferry carrying 359 people in the Mindanao region of the Philippines, it has been reported that 8 people have died according to initial assessments.
According to news reports in the national press, the ferry "M/V Trisha Kerstin 3," which was traveling from Zamboanga Port in the Mindanao region to Sulu Island, sank due to a technical failure off the coast of Pilas Island.
INITIAL ASSESSMENTS INDICATE 8 PEOPLE HAVE DIED
The Mayor of Basilan province, to which Pilas Island belongs, Arsina Laja Kahing-Nanoh, announced on her social media account that, according to initial assessments, 8 people have lost their lives as a result of the sinking of the ferry carrying a total of 359 people, including 332 passengers and 27 crew members.
138 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RESCUED
The Philippine Coast Guard announced that search and rescue operations are being coordinated and stated that so far 138 people have been rescued.
FERRY ACCIDENTS CONTINUE TO OCCUR
In the Philippines, an archipelago country with a population of 116 million, there have been many ferry accidents in the past that resulted in significant loss of life. In 2023, more than 30 people died in a fire on a ferry in the southern part of the country.