PAGADIAN CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has dismissed four enlisted personnel assigned to its Zamboanga City station following the findings of its investigation into the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan province early on Jan. 26. Another personnel was demoted by one rank, while two officers were suspended for one year. READ: Sunken

The death toll from the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking has increased to 65, with 14 individuals still reported missing.

The Philippine Coast Guard has fired, demoted, and suspended personnel in connection with the Basilan ferry tragedy. Underwater operations by the PCG Technical Diving Group are set to conclude.

The death toll from the sinking of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 has climbed to 65, with 14 individuals still reported missing.

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — After 27 days of underwater operations, the Philippine Coast Guard’s Technical Diving Group (TDG) has completed its full search of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan on January 26. The Coast Guard announced on Monday that the underwater mission, which began on January 28, was completed