Philippines Ferry Accident Kills 15 As Search Continues
January 26, 2026
11:04 am
At least fifteen people have died after a passenger ferry sank in the southern Philippines early Monday, as rescue teams continued searching for dozens of people still missing, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
Officials said three hundred sixteen passengers were pulled from the water following the accident involving the vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which went down while traveling from Zamboanga City to Jolo in Sulu province.
The Coast Guard said the ferry encountered trouble around 1:50 a.m. local time shortly after leaving Zamboanga, a major port city in Mindanao. The ship was carrying three hundred thirty two passengers …
