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3 bodies from ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin 3 brought to Zamboanga

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Queenie Casimiro

ABS-CBN News

Three bodies recovered in Hadji Muhtammad, Basilan on Saturday have been brought to Zamboanga City.One of them was identified as Reckmar Abtong, based on the shirt he was wearing. His widow and other relatives were at the port of Zamboanga to claim his remains.Another cadaver was positively identified by the husband, Alnajir Muarip, as his wife, Dernalyn. Muarip was with his wife and daughter when they travelled to Sulu on Sunday night.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/1/29/did-a-squall-cause-mv-trisha-kerstin-3-sinking-1401">Did a squall cause MV Trisha Kerstin-3 sinking?</a></div>He said he ensured that they all had life jackets when they learned water was already filling the vessel&#x27;s bottom deck. Muarip said he had to take off his vest because it was restricting him from holding on to his wife and 5-year-old daughter, Sharfa.However, when lights went out as the vessel plunged into the seawater, he lost his wife and child. Alnajir disclosed his wife was 4 months pregnant.He said, &quot;medyo okay na pakiramdam ko kasi nakita ko na siya. Tanggap ko na, ang importante di na ako nag-iisip ngayon kung ano ba nangyari sa kanya.&quot; The number of casualties in the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 is now at 36.The third cadaver belonged to a still unidentified girl. A man who was also looking for his daughter checked the body to identify if this was his daughter, but it yielded negative results. The cadavers of Dernalyn and the unnamed child were brought to a local funeral parlor for temporary custody.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/1/29/11-floating-bodies-believed-to-be-from-mv-trisha-kerstin-3-recovered-at-sea-2314">11 floating bodies, believed to be from MV Trisha Kerstin 3, recovered at sea</a></div>Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao Commander Commodore Rejard Marfe said they are continuing with search and rescue operations.As of Saturday, technical divers have yet to locate MV Trisha Kerstin 3.The remote-operated vehicle also failed to find the ill-fated vessel.

Three bodies recovered in Hadji Muhtammad, Basilan on Saturday have been brought to Zamboanga City.

Three bodies recovered in Hadji Muhtammad, Basilan on Saturday have been brought to Zamboanga City.