The death toll in the fire that engulfed the M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 on 29 March has risen to 32 after the Philippine Coast Guard found three more bodies off Sicagot island, South Gaunan in Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan Tuesday. The PCG substation in Maluso, Basilan found shortly before noon the bodies of two passengers-one of them identified as Staff Sergent Andrew Cerbato.

Lacson, N. E., & Jose, G. J. (2023, April 6). Ferry fire toll reaches 32. Daily Tribune, p. A2.