Manila, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - Philippine ferry survivor describes scenes of panic, wait for rescue

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2026-01-26

As their ferry began listing heavily in the middle of the night off the southern Philippines, passengers instinctively raced to one side in a desperate bid to rebalance the doomed vessel. Survivor Aquino Sajili told AFP he called a lawyer friend as he stood against the railing of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3, saying he expected it to sink and asking him to alert the Philippine Coast Guard. "Ten minutes later, I heard a sudden, loud snap," said the 53-......

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