Four of the six recovered bodies from the ill-fated MBCA Amejara have been identified by their families, according to the Office of Civil Defense in Davao Region. The identification was made through the Dead Victim Identification process, which included recognition by tattoos, physical marks, dental records, and clothing, as well as DNA testing by the National Bureau of Investigation. Two of the identified bodies have been released to their families. The Philippine Coast Guard has yet to release the names of the missing persons, citing an ongoing investigation. The recreational vessel, which had 15 people on board, reportedly capsized on January 19 while traveling from Davao City to Davao Oriental, and a search and rescue operation involving multiple agencies is still underway, with the current focus shifted to a new search sector around 84 nautical miles southwest of Palimbang Point in Sultan Kudarat.
