The ferry was enroute to Jolo town in Sulu province from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire midway off ...

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Aleson Shipping Lines, Inc. announced the resumption of its passenger sailing operations ...

The death toll from the sinking of M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan has climbed to 57 after three more bodies were recovered on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Technical divers from the ...

Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman of Isabela City, Basilan, leads the launch of The Murillo Bulletin – Basilan Issue on January 28, 2026, in Zamboanga City. For generations, Basilan was spoken of as ...

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Sulu has posted online a list of 49 ‘suspected missing persons’ who were passengers of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which ...

MANILA, Philippines — The shipping firm that owns MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Basilan, remains suspended and was fined P3 million, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said on Wednesday.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is continuing search and retrieval operations on the MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank near Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, as technical divers work ...

Basilan: A local chief executive of southern Basilan island has ordered an all-out offensive against kidnappers holding a Sri Lankan peace worker, three teachers and a young boy. Basilan Governor Jum ...