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Philippines Ferry Sinks Off Basilan, Leaving at Least 18 Dead and 24 Missing

An inquiry is underway with multi-service teams scouring the area.

Des gardes-côtes transportent des sacs mortuaires contenant les dépouilles des membres d’équipage décédés lors du naufrage du cargo M/V Devon Bay, au port de Manille, aux Philippines, le 26 janvier 2026.
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Overview

  • The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 issued a distress call around 1:50 a.m. local time before sinking about five kilometers east of Baluk-Baluk in Basilan province.
  • The coast guard’s latest update reports about 317 people rescued, 18 confirmed dead and 24 still missing, with survivors taken to stations in Zamboanga and Isabela City.
  • Coast Guard, Navy and Air Force units are conducting search-and-rescue operations, including aircraft deployed over the site.
  • Local rescue officials in Basilan report they are overwhelmed and short-staffed as they receive and treat survivors.
  • The cause remains under investigation; survivors mentioned rough seas, the coast guard says the ferry was not overloaded, and reports note the vessel carried cargo.