Unsung heroes: Talisay fishers first to rescue captain, survivors

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/19/2014

The first to respond to the sinking of the MV St. Thomas Aquinas which collided with a cargo ship a year ago were local fishermen in Talisay City. When the distress flares were seen in the sky,…

Mass at sea marks 1st year of Cebu maritime disaster

Inquirer 08/17/2014

At least 50 people on pump boats and outrigger canoes yesterday celebrated Mass in the waters off Lawis Ledge in Talisay City where at least 116 people drowned after a cargo ship collided with a passenger ferry…

‘God is still present in tragedy’

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/17/2014

Not a single survivor – not even a relative of those killed or missing – attended the Mass held yesterday afternoon at the office of the 2Go group in Cebu City’s Pier 4 to mark the first…

PCG forms panel to look into 2GO’s no-salvage bid

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/13/2014

The Philippine Coast Guard has formed a committee to look into the proposal of 2Go Shipping to keep the wreckage of their ill-fated  ship undisturbed on the seabed of  Lauis Ledge off Talisay City. The committee, which…

Sitoy wants to know insurers of shipping companies

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/03/2014

Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy asked shipping companies 2GO and Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp to disclose their insurers so the municipal government could pursue their damage claims. Sitoy said he has doubts over the refusal of the…

2GO to Cordova: Collect from Sulpicio, not us

Jeanette Malinao 03/02/2014

The legal office of 2GO Group Inc. is asking the Municipality of Cordova to direct the town’s compensation claim to  the company of MV Sulpicio Express Siete, whom they insist was at fault for the August 16,…

DENR says damage cost in oil spill may go higher

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/14/2014

THE cost of damages to mangrove trees and other damages demanded by the Cordova municipal government from the two shipping firms could go higher after a joint assessment in the area by environmental authorities. “We are still…

‘PAY US P126M’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/12/2014

Mayor Sitoy gives 2GO, Span Asia and Pioneer Insurance 30 days to pay up or else town goes to court. Is there insurance money for Cordova fishermen and vendors? The municipality of Cordova is demanding compensation in…

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