13 Killed, Several Missing As Ferry With Over 350 Aboard Capsizes In Philippines

Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 08:56 IST

M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 sank near Baluk-baluk in Basilan province, leaving 13 dead. At least 244 were rescued.

A ferry with 350 aboard sank near an island in Philippines (Image credit: Reuters)

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank near an island in the southern Philippines early Monday, leaving 13 dead, officials said, as reported by AP.

Meanwhile, rescuers have saved at least 244 passengers, they added.

According to the report, the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was travelling to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of Zamboanga with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when the incident occurred.

The ferry reportedly encountered a technical malfunction and eventually sank after midnight, officials said, as quoted by the outlet.

The ferry sank in good weather about a nautical mile (nearly 2 kilometers) from the island village of Baluk-baluk in Basilan province, coast guard commander Romel Dua told The Associated Press.

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