Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Philippine ferry sinks, divers search for missing
A ferry called MV Trisha Kerstin 3 was traveling from Zamboanga to Jolo in the Philippines when it sank in the middle of the night.
There were 344 people on board, and 316 were rescued.
Sadly, 18 people died, and 10 are still missing.
Divers are now searching for the missing people.
The ferry company, Aleson Shipping, has been involved in many accidents before, and all their ferries have been stopped from operating.
The reason why the ferry sank is not yet known, but it's being investigated.
The Philippines has many sea accidents because it's a country with many islands and not always the best safety rules for boats.
The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 ferry sank en route to Jolo in Sulu province, Philippines.
316 passengers were rescued, while 10 remain missing and 18 are confirmed dead.
The Philippine Coast Guard is deploying divers to search for the missing passengers.
The ferry operator, Aleson Shipping, has been suspended due to a history of 32 maritime accidents.
The cause of the sinking is still under investigation.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3
- What
- Ferry capsized and sank
- When
- Shortly after midnight on Monday, January 27
- Where
- En route to Jolo in Sulu province, Philippines
- Why
- Cause is still under investigation
- Vessel Name
- MV Trisha Kerstin 3
- Passenger Capacity
- 352
- Total Passengers
- 344
- Rescued Passengers
- 316
- Missing Passengers
- 10
- Dead Passengers
- 18
- Operator
- Aleson Shipping
- Route
- Zamboanga to Jolo, Sulu province