Sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3
The MV Trisha Kerstin 3, seven months prior to the incident | |
| Date | January 26, 2026 |
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| Location | Off Baluk-Baluk Island, Sulu Sea, Philippines |
| Cause | Strong waves flooding the lower deck |
| Deaths | 65 |
| Missing | 14-20 |
On January 26, 2026, the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank near Basilan province in the Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines, leaving at least 65 people dead and between 14 to 20 others missing after it was revealed that multiple passengers were not listed in the ship's manifest. Another 293 were rescued.