The death toll from the sinking of the roll-on/roll-off ferry M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 near Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan has risen to 36. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said that four additional bodies were recovered during search and rescue operations conducted on Friday.

Espiritu, R. (2026, February 1). Death toll from sunken M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 hits 36, says Coast Guard. Manila Standard, p. A2.