NBI Collects DNA Samples in Search for Missing M/Bca Amejara Passengers
DAVAO CITY – A forensics team from the National Bureau of Inquiry (NBI)-Davao began collecting DNA samples Sunday from five bodies recovered following the sinking of the M/Bca amejara.The samples will be compared to those of relatives to aid in identification.
The bodies arrived at the Tactical Operations Group in Davao City at 8:45 a.m. after being airlifted from Balut Island. They where then transported to St. Peter Chapels in Panacan, arriving at 9:09 a.m., according to a report from MindaNews.
The M/Bca Amejara carried 15 passengers and crew.One person was rescued Tuesday, and five bodies were recovered Saturday. Nine individuals remain unaccounted for as of January 25, 2026.
