IN PHOTOS: Abandoned ship in Lapu Lapu City catches fire; BFP declares fire out after 10 hours

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After almost 10 hours, the Bureau of Fire Protection-Lapu Lapu City was able to put out the fire that hit an abandoned cargo vessel near the coast of Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu…

Many still searching for kin after ferry fire

Julie Alipala - Reporter / @alipalajulieINQ 04/01/2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Michelle Chico, 23, and her sister Carmelita, 41, were traveling aboard MV Lady Mary Joy 3 on Wednesday with her 2-year-old niece, Angelica, who was making her first trip to the family’s hometown of…

Shipping firm apologizes for deadly Basilan ferry blaze, extends aid to victims’ kin

Jean Mangaluz 04/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The management of Aleson Shipping Lines Inc., which owns the ill-fated ferry that caught fire off Basilan, has apologized for the tragedy which resulted in the death of at least 29 people. Bound for…

Death toll from vessel fire off Basilan now 26

Jean Mangaluz, Julie S. Alipala, Leah D. Agonoy - @inquirerdotnet 03/30/2023

UPDATED ZAMBOANGA CITY —The death toll in the fire that hit a Sulu-bound vessel on Wednesday night had reached 26. Basilan Gov. Jim Hataman-Salliman said the count of fatalities increased after rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard recovered…

Full tank

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 03/27/2023

“I am leaving because with such a privileged role comes responsibility. … The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes and…

Ship catches fire off the coast of Lapu-Lapu, two hurt

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 07/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two members of a ship crew got hurt after the ship they were on caught fire off the seas of Barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City early morning today, July 16, 2022. Fire Senior…

Rescue operations for passengers, crew members of ill-fated ship in Danao City delayed due to bad weather

Delta Letigio 01/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some of the passengers and crew members of LCT Manoling 2, a ship that ran aground off the coast of Danao City, have yet to be rescued due to bad weather. LCT Manoling…

2nd crew member, dead cows found after ship sinks off Japan

Associated Press 09/04/2020

TOKYO — Japanese rescuers found the second crew member and multiple dead cows Friday in waters where a ship carrying thousands of cows from New Zealand capsized and is believed to have sunk during stormy weather, coast…

My alarm goes off at 7 a.m.

Zayne D. Manlongat - @inquirerdotnet 08/09/2020

My alarm goes off at seven in the morning followed by a brief moment of nothingness — a void. For a couple of seconds, I don’t remember where, what, or who I am. I am just lying…

BFAR-7 to ferry fishery products from Pasil to Mandaue City

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Fishery products from the Pasil Landing Center will soon be available to buyers outside Cebu City, specifically in the northern part of Cebu. To address the declining fish trade at the Pasil Landing Center, the…

Hungry crew members arrested in Cagayan de Oro for violating COVID-19 protocols

Froilan Gallardo 04/07/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO- Hunger proved more powerful than COVID-19. Forced by hunger, five crew members left their ship to buy food ashore but alert residents and policemen intercepted their lifeboat in Barangay Lapasan, this city on Monday,…

Ship with 491 passengers turned away in Nasipit, allowed to dock in Cagayan de Oro 

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — The Ro-Ro (roll on-roll off) ship, “M/V St. Francis Xavier,” which was turned away from Nasipit port in Agusan del Norte, has finally found a safe harbor in Cagayan de Oro City.…

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