Southern Philippines shipwreck accident has resulted in 64 deaths, with 15 still missing

The Philippine Coast Guard stated that on February 18, coast guard divers recovered two bodies at the site of the sunken ship accident in the southern region. As of now, the death toll from the incident has risen to 64, with 15 people still missing. On January 26, a ship sank in the waters off southern Philippines, and there are significant difficulties in determining the passenger count of the vessel. The coast guard coordinated with multiple agencies to verify the numbers. The confirmed total passenger capacity of the vessel involved in the accident is 372 people, with 293 rescued. The Coast Guard will continue search and rescue operations and conduct a comprehensive investigation. (Cailian Press)