The devastating typhoon Frank with international name Fengshen which wreck havoc over the Philippine shore last weekend have destroyed PhP 500 million worth of infrastructures in Iloilo Province alone, leaving 66 persons dead and more than 65 persons missing. According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council- Office of Civil Defense death, toll have reached to as high as 98 and PhP 710 million worth in damages. (Photo on the left is courtesy of GMA 7 News).
The sunken ship, M
V Princess of the Stars, has been the major casualty by far with more than 800 passengers and crew still remain missing. Rescue operations is still on going to salvage the lives of the passengers. The ill-fated ship is owned by Sulpicio Lines. The company has made and posted the passenger manifesto and the list of survivors.
This is the worst sea mishap in Philippine maritime history. Various agencies were now pointing fingers at each other on who’s to be blamed for the tragedy. Sulpicio Lines observed discretion in pushing through their sea voyage Saturday even when there was a storm signal no. 1. Investigations are currently done and an auditing of Sulpicio vessels’ seaworthiness is being ordered.
General Santos Time
13 Comments
June 24th, 2008 at 8:21 am
that was sad. many got really affected by that typhoon. so so sad.
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June 24th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Ellaine,
I just posted about this topic. kawawa naman talaga ang mga taga visayas.
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June 24th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
hello my dear elaine sori ha nabusy akong beauty, i tagged you diay..
i heard about the typhoon, pastilan ning si -frank dahh…
http://www.supernovachron.com/2008/06/tagged-time-to-know-truth.html
musta na diay ka?
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June 24th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Natural disasters everywhere. The world is getting old.
By the way laine, I have a tag for you as well.
http://sultanazuleikha.com/2008/06/momhood-moments.html
Do it if you can. Not compulsory.
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June 24th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
hello len..dropping a line here..It’s realy
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June 25th, 2008 at 3:05 am
kawawa talaga mga kababayan natin nakakalungkot
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June 25th, 2008 at 6:20 am
very sad for all the victims of the typhoon. with all the crisis naa ta, dungangan pa ug another crisis. lungkot talaga, very sad . . . =)
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June 25th, 2008 at 7:56 am
I hope they will revoked sulpicio’s license.
I tag you Lain
http://zbhlms.blogspot.com/2008/06/white-rose-tag.html
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June 25th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
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June 25th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
calamities everywhere! the world must be getting closer to its end! or should I say . . . getting closer to HIS return!
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June 26th, 2008 at 3:11 am
hi laine. bitaw, mga buotan jud ning october noh? hehe
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June 27th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
It was so sad… I pity for their families… and condolence to all the families and relatives who’s bodies of their loved ones are still missing… let’s pray for their soul..
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June 29th, 2008 at 5:46 am
So sad I know. I have a relative who’s a crew of the ship. Up until now, he’s still missing. His body’s not even among those recovered from the ship or the nearby islands. Let’s continue to pray for the missing passengers and crew members.
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