Civil case on MV Princess sinking up for decision

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/21/2015

It’s been seven years since he lost his cousin and 3-year-old niece when the MV Princess of the Stars  sank in the waters off Romblon during the height of typhoon “Frank” on Jun. 21, 2008. “I don’t…

Ship victims’ kin not keen on pursuing case

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/07/2014

It’s been more than a year but the families of the passengers who went missing in the collision of two vessels off Lawis Ledge, Talisay City are reluctant to file charges against the ship owners. “I cannot…

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…

Navy man brings roses for missing family

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/17/2014

He stood ramrod-straight. His close-cropped hair, Top Gun-inspired dark glasses and olive green tactical bag gave him away as  a member of the uniformed service. With a bunch of five red roses in his hands, Nickinson Galupe…

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…

Cordova unfazed by refusal of two firms to pay damages

Peter L. Romanillos 02/24/2014

Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy is unfazed by the refusal of two shipping companies to recompense Cordova for the oil spill that affected his town. He said the  municipal government will pursue its demand for P126.8 million in…

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…

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