The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered another floating cadaver sighted by a concerned citizen in the vicinity waters off Langgas Island, Maluso, Basilan, at around 9AM today, 09 April 2023.

He was identified as Mr. Alses Hassan, one of the two missing passengers of MV LADY MARY JOY 3.

Coast Guard personnel turned over the cadaver to MDRRMO Maluso for proper disposition.

The PCG continues its SAR operation to look for the last missing passenger of the ill-fated vessel.

Passengers: 205 (including 20 Army personnel)

Crew members: 35

PCG personnel: 4

Additional Army personnel: 5

Total: 249 affected individuals

As of today, the PCG recorded 216 survivors and 32 deaths (15 recovered at sea, 17 recovered on board the vessel) due to the fire incident onboard MV LADY MARY JOY 3 in the vicinity waters off Basilan.