The sinking of a ferry in the southern part of the Philippines has killed at least 15 people and left over a hundred still missing
Manila, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- (Reporter Zhang Xinglong) The Philippine Coast Guard reported on the 26th that a ferry carrying more than 300 people sank in the waters near Brasilia Province in southern Philippines in the early hours of the same day. Philippine media reported that the accident has so far caused at least 15 deaths, over 200 people have been rescued, and more than 100 are still missing.
The Philippine Coast Guard said that the ferry, which was originally scheduled to travel from Zamboanga City to Holo Island in Sulu Province with 332 passengers and 27 crew members on board, sank in the waters near Brasilan Province.
The Philippine Coast Guard said that at the time of the incident, the passenger capacity of the vessel did not exceed the legal limit. No oil spill has been found in the relevant sea area since the accident.
In response to inquiries from China News Service, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said that the Philippine side is currently stepping up search and rescue efforts and has not yet been able to confirm the nationality information of the relevant personnel.
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