Two bodies were discovered in separate coastal areas in Looc, Romblon, on Wednesday, August 28.
One of the bodies has been confirmed as a passenger of the MBCA Urimy, which sank near Caluya Island, Antique, on Monday morning.
The Romblon Police Provincial Office identified the victim as Christopher Gajero. His body was found along the coastal area of Barangay Agojo, just a few meters away from where parts of the MBCA Unicy had drifted ashore.
The second body was found in Sitio Santo Niño, Barangay Poblacion, later in the evening. Authorities identified it as Marlon Gajero Belleca.
The Philippine Coast Guard continues search and rescue operations in the coastal areas of Aklan, Romblon, and Mindoro.
The MBCA Urimy, along with a smaller boat, was traveling from Boracay Island to Caluya, Antique, when they sank during the journey on Monday.
Ten out of the twenty passengers were rescued on Tuesday and are currently being cared for at the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in San Jose. Survivors reported that they left Boracay early on Monday morning, and their boat sank around 7 a.m.
The smaller boat capsized first, and while MBCA Urimy was conducting rescue efforts, it was also overturned by strong waves. The authorities were alerted to the incident after two survivors were found ashore in San Jose.
