Manila, Jan 25, 2026 (AFP) - Ferry carrying 342 sinks in southern Philippines, at least 8 dead: mayor

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A ferry carrying 342 passengers sank Monday morning in the southern Philippines, leaving at least eight dead, a local mayor said. There were "8 confirmed casualties" so far from the sinking of the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, which was traveling to the island of Sulu, Arsina Laja Kahing-Nanoh, a town mayor in Basilan province, said in a Facebook post. An emergency responder told AFP that at least 138 people have so far been rescued. pam-cwl/lb ...

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