Basilan ship sinking: Firm still suspended, fined P3M; 66 dead

MANILA, Philippines — The shipping firm that owns MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Basilan, remains suspended and was fined P3 million, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said on Wednesday.

Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan provided the update during the House committee on transportation’s inquiry into the capsizing of the passenger vessel off Baluk-Baluk Island ...