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Philippines Fires 14 Officials And Files Criminal Charges After Ferry Sinking Kills 52
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (448+ words) The Philippine government has removed 14 officials and is preparing administrative and possible criminal charges against Aleson Shipping Lines (ASL) following the sinking of passenger ferry M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 in Basilan waters. The disaster has resulted in 52 confirmed deaths and…...
Overloading Caused The Philippine Ferry Sinking, Killing 51 People, Probe Reveals
1+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) The RORO passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank near Basilan province in the southern Philippines, drowning 51 people while 27 remain missing. Around 316 people were rescued. The cause of the incident which happened on January 26, 2026, is stated as overloading. The triple-decker vessel…...