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Banca operators have complied with an order to prohibit the use of the second or upper deck for passenger and cargo, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said yesterday. Marina regional information officer Jose Cabatingan said operators of…
A vessel filled with passengers and cargo sailing forth into choppy waters in the midst of rainy weather. None are wearing life vests. What are the chances of safe passage? BACKSTORY: SUDDEN TRAGEDY That’s the question that…
Since sea travel is necessary for residents of the Camotes group of islands, town mayors said they would be more vigilant and ensure that vessels are seaworthy and that safety measures are strictly implemented. BACKSTORY: SUDDEN TRAGEDY…
Emotions ran high when survivors of the MB Kim Nirvana-B tragedy and the white caskets containing the remains of the fatalities arrived in Pilar town in the Camotes Islands yesterday. Barangay Upper Poblacion Councilor Jason Roa, who…
Multiple murder charges were filed against the owner, the boat captain and 17 crewmen of the MB Kim Nirvana-B for the deaths of 59 passengers in Thursday’s sea mishap. “They were not careful, showing there was an…
SURVIVORS of the capsizing of the MB Kim Nirvana-B who were supposed to go home to Pilar, Camotes Island yesterday declined to do so after being traumatized by Thursday’s mishap. Pilar Major Jesus Fernandez said the survivors…
A PASIG City lawmaker questioned why the owner of the capsized MV Kim Nirvana-B failed to provide life vests to passengers upon boarding the vessel last Thursday. In a press statement, Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo said…
SUDDEN TRAGEDY Municipal Councilor Augusto Zurita of Poro Islands, Camotes Cebu never expected to see firsthand a motor banca capsize just 100 meters away from the Ormoc City port, where he and several others stood. As of…
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