Philippines ferry tragedy: 18 dead, 24 still missing after sinking off Mindanao
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Eighteen people died and about 24 remain missing after the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 ferry, carrying more than 350 aboard, sank off the southern coast of the Philippines while en route from Mindanao to Jolo. Some 317 passengers and crew were rescued, and authorities are investigating the cause amid rough seas and concerns about maintenance and overloading, a recurring factor in Philippine ferry disasters.
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- Divers to be deployed in search for missing in Philippine ferry sinking Reuters
- At least 18 killed and hundreds rescued in Philippines ferry disaster CNN
- Philippine officials say ferry carrying more than 350 people has sunk and rescuers have saved more than 200 passengers ABC News
- At Least 18 Dead After Ferry Carrying 350 Sinks in the Philippines The New York Times
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