STORY: Rescued passengers arrived at a southern Philippine port after a ferry they were on capsized early on Monday (January 26) morning, killing at least 15 people, with 316 rescued.

They were ushered off boats, with some wrapped in thermal blankets and others being carried on stretchers, according to images released on Facebook by Basilan governor Mujiv Hataman.

Reuters was able to confirm the location from terrains, building exterior, road and port layout, and corroborating footage by authorities. Reuters was able to confirm date of footage from statement by authorities

The ferry that capsized was en route to Jolo in Sulu province after departing from Zamboanga. The Philippine Coast Guard said the vessel, operating within its authorised passenger capacity of 352, had 332 passengers on board and 27 crew members.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

VIDEO SHOWS: RESCUED PASSENGERS DISEMBARKING BOAT / RESCUED PASSENGER BEING CARRIED FROM BOAT BY POLICE AND COAST GUARD / PASSENGERS WEARING BLANKETS WHILE BEING ASSISTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL / RESCUED PASSENGERS ON STRETCHERS

VERIFIED BY:

- Outline of terrain of hill across from the port

- Building exterior, road and port layout

- Date of footage corroborates with statement by authorities

- Authorities also confirm rescued victims were at same location

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SHOWS: ISABELA, BASILAN PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES (JANUARY 26, 2026) (MUJIV HATAMAN - No resale / No archive / Must on-screen courtesy “Mujiv Hataman via Facebook”)

1. VARIOUS OF RESCUED PASSENGERS DISEMBARKING BOAT

2. RESCUED PASSENGER BEING CARRIED BY POLICE AND COAST GUARD PERSONNEL FROM BOAT / PASSENGER PUT ON STRETCHER

3. RESCUED PASSENGER DISEMBARKING BOAT / PASSENGER HUGGING PERSON

4. RESCUED PASSENGER LYING ON STRETCHER AND BEING WHEELED AWAY

5. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL ASSISTING RESCUED PASSENGER

6. PASSENGER BEING CARRIED BY MAN

7. RESCUED PASSENGER ON STRETCHER BEING WHEELED AWAY

8. PASSENGER ON STRETCHER / PASSENGERS WEARING BLANKETS BEING ASSISTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL / PASSENGERS WEARING BLANKETS SITTING TOGETHER

9. MAN CARRYING BABY / RESCUED PASSENGERS WALKING

10. RESCUERS COVERING RESCUED PASSENGER WITH THERMAL BLANKET / RESCUED PASSENGERS WITH THERMAL BLANKETS LYING ON STRETCHERS

11. RESCUED PASSENGER LYING ON STRETCHER BEING WHEELED AWAY / RESCUED PASSENGER SITTING IN CHAIR BEING TENDED TO BY MEDICAL STAFF

12. RESCUED PASSENGER ON STRETCHER BEING WHEELED INTO AMBULANCE