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MV Trisha Kerstin 3

Queenie Casimiro

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<p>MANILA -- The remains of one of the crew members of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin-3 have been recovered, 28 days after the ship sank.</p><p>Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) technical divers found the body of Rodolfo Cabilan Jr. in the ship&#x27;s car deck bow. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/17/marina-tightens-safety-compliance-after-sinking-of-mv-trisha-kerstin-3-1340"><strong>MARINA orders supervised drills, tightens safety compliance after MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking</strong></a></div><p>He was wearing a black jacket and brown shots, and had a blue cellphone and a black slingbag. </p><p>His father, Rodolfo Sr., was able to identify the body. The younger Cabilan worked as the oiler of the sunken ship. </p><p>Rodolfo Sr. said they would have his son&#x27;s remains cremated in Zamboanga City so that he could be brought back to his family in Bohol. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/12/dotr-mv-trisha-kerstin-3-was-carrying-too-many-passengers-and-too-much-cargo-1454"><strong>DOTr: MV Trisha Kerstin 3 was carrying too many passengers and too much cargo </strong></a> </div><p>Cabilan was the 65th person to die in the tragedy. </p><p>According to official reports 14 others are missing, but the number does not match the list made by survivors.</p><p>According to relatives, more than 20 are still missing. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The remains of one of the crew members of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin-3 have been recovered 28 days after the ship sank.</p>

The remains of one of the crew members of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin-3 have been recovered 28 days after the ship sank.

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Body of MV Trisha Kerstin crew member recovered

Queenie Casimiro,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 22, 2026 07:23 PM PHT

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