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The Philippine Coast Guard said it has fired and demoted several personnel following the sinking of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 65 people.  

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The death toll in the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking rose to 65, with 14 still missing.

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The death toll from the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 rose to 45 after two more bodies were recovered by authorities, according to the Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday, February 4.

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Among the 316 survivors of the boat mishap in the territorial waters of Basilan on January 26 were 32 personnel from an Army unit in Sulu, who have now returned to their duties in the province.

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Three more passengers, including a prominent member of a large non-government organization, of the M/V Trisha Kirsten 3, which sank in the territorial seas of Basilan, were found by rescuers on Saturday, January 31.

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Victims of the sunken Basilan boat have reached 33 after four bodies were recovered on January 30, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

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To this Sen. Raffy Tulfo asked: "Is that the worth of a human life?"

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A lawyer and survivor of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking recounts silence from crew and hours spent floating at sea.

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An oil sheen has been spotted in the waters near where the MV Trisha Kerstin sank.

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DOTr grounded Aleson Shipping after a ferry sinking that killed at least 18 people and ordered a full investigation.

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The Philippine Coast Guard said it has fired and demoted several personnel following the sinking of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 65 people.  

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The death toll in the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking rose to 65, with 14 still missing.

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The death toll from the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 rose to 45 after two more bodies were recovered by authorities, according to the Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday, February 4.

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Three more passengers, including a prominent member of a large non-government organization, of the M/V Trisha Kirsten 3, which sank in the territorial seas of Basilan, were found by rescuers on Saturday, January 31.

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Victims of the sunken Basilan boat have reached 33 after four bodies were recovered on January 30, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

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To this Sen. Raffy Tulfo asked: "Is that the worth of a human life?"

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A lawyer and survivor of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking recounts silence from crew and hours spent floating at sea.

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An oil sheen has been spotted in the waters near where the MV Trisha Kerstin sank.

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DOTr grounded Aleson Shipping after a ferry sinking that killed at least 18 people and ordered a full investigation.

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