Passenger ship with more than 700 onboard found capsized (MV PRincess of STARS)

[ajol]

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ABS-CBN News Online (Beta)

boat had 626 passengers and 121 crew. Approximately 45 of the passengers were reportedly minors.

pray for their safety

[jOmorzz]

naka post ko ani last night

https://www.istorya.net/forums/politi...-forecast.html

wala pa jud news if safe pa ba ang kaila namo nga crew.

[jdimpas]

ngano nibiyahi paman tawn ni sila na naa may bagyo?..

[godsaint]

any update?

[jOmorzz]

MANILA, Philippines - A survivor from the "MV Princess of Stars" was found in the village of Mabini in the town of San Fernando, Romblon province, a local government official told a radio interview.

San Fernando Mayor Nanette Tansingco said rescuers found a male survivor, believed to be a crewmember of the ill-fated ship. The survivor was reported to be in good condition.

Reports earlier said four bodies were found after being washed ashore. - GMANews.TV

[c_cebrecus]

is this the pride ship of sulpicio? the largest passenger vessel kuno?

[radiostar]

ang coast guard dapat e sisi ani kibaw sila na.ay bagyo ngano palargahon paman jud?

[jdimpas]

MANILA, Philippines -- Even while on speakerphone from the United States, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's infamous temper flared up again on Sunday, during a meeting of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on the effects of typhoon "Frank" (international codename: Fengshen).

The President raised her voice as she was asking Coast Guard chief Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo over why the M/V Princess of the Star was allowed to leave Manila port despite storm warning.

The ferry capsized off Sibuyan Island while carrying over 700 passengers and crew.

The President and Tamayo apparently could not understand each other.

Arroyo thought all ships were grounded after a warning was issued.

Tamayo tried to explain that the warning issued before the inter-island vessel left Friday evening only covered small vessels.

But the President apparently did not immediately understand this and kept badgering Tamayo when the warning was issued.

A rattled Tamayo took a while to explain again to the President that the ship's size allowed it to sail.

When she got Tamayo's point, Arroyo told the Coast Guard chief that the warning systems needed revising.

To which, Tamayo replied: "We'll do that ma’am."

Towards the end of the dressing-down, the media were escorted out of the defense department conference room, where the meeting was held

[radiostar]

any updates ani? murag nawala naman ang uwan dire sa amo.a

[jdimpas]

ang coast guard dapat e sisi ani kibaw sila na.ay bagyo ngano palargahon paman jud?

Coast Guard chief Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo took a while to explain again to the President that the ship's size allowed it to sail..

Coast Guard Allowed the boat to sail because of its size?... saon nalang ni.. Lapses ni sa Coast Guard maong na capsized ang boat!!!