1TAHANAN Partylist Rep. Nathaniel Oducado called on Congress to support bills that would improve maritime safety in the country following the sinking of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in Basilan in January. Oducado said the incident is a “wake-up call.” ”Because of the lack of competition in shipping and transportation, suspensions — however warranted — … Read more
Published Feb 14, 2026 12:14 pm | Updated Feb 14, 2026 01:35 pm Technical divers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy following 16 days of extended underwater search and rescue operations at the site of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan, a ranking officer said on Saturday, Feb. … Read more
Published Feb 13, 2026 11:59 pm House Committee on Transportation Chairman Quezon City 3rd district Franz Pumaren has flagged the way that Aleson Shipping Lines has been compensating the victims from MV Trisha Kerstin 3–the ferry that sunk off the waters of Basilan late last month. The committee quizzed lawyer Zoe Goco–representative of Aleson, which owned … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CGDSWM) continues its search and rescue (SAR) operations for those missing from the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin last week. On January 30, 2026, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Technical Diving Group conducted underwater operations to locate the vessel. The day began with a pre-dive briefing … Read more