MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has risen to 52 in the sinking of a ferry off Basilan province in the southern Philippines on Jan. 26, with 27 people remaining missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday.

Survivors rest on a rescue boat after a ferry sank in waters off Basilan province in the southern Philippines, January 26, 2026. (Photo: Handout via Xinhua)

Based on verification with various parties, the total number of individuals on board the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 has been reconciled to 372, the PCG said, which released updated figures following a two-week investigation into the ferry sinking incident.

The number of confirmed survivors has been adjusted to 293 from the initial 316, a revision following a thorough identity verification process that included both manifest-listed passengers and undeclared crew members, the PCG said.