# Basilan

Deadly Ferry Sinking Exposes Chronic Safety Failures in the Philippines

A passenger ferry sank off Basilan on 26 January, leaving at least 18 dead, 24 missing and more than 300 rescued. The accident highlights persistent maritime safety failures in the Philippines — from poor maintenance and rough seas to inadequate enforcement and limited rescue capacity — and will likely spur calls for regulatory and operational reforms.

SoMi2026年1月27日 18:30

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A crew-only door sign with maritime safety symbols on a ferry in Scotland.

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Another Philippine Ferry Sinks, Laying Bare Long‑standing Maritime Safety Failures

A passenger cargo ferry sank off southern Philippines on 26 January, with at least 317 rescued, 18 confirmed dead and dozens missing. The disaster highlights chronic maritime safety shortcomings—poor maintenance, severe weather, and weak enforcement—that regularly imperil travel between the country’s islands.

SoMi2026年1月27日 12:30

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