Philippine ferry disaster off Leyte

Anon220806 · Jul 8, 2015

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Top Philippine Coast Guard officials in Eastern Visayas and Ormoc City were relieved of their posts in the wake of last Thursday noon’s capsizing of MB Kim Nirvana-B near the Ormoc City port.

PCG Eastern Visayas District Commander Pedro Tinampay, PCG-Ormoc City station commander Lt. Adonis Aniasco and a three-member inspection team who assessed the ill-fated vessel were ordered relieved by the Coast Guard central office in Manila.

In a TV interview Tinampay said the investigation by the Coast Guard will determine who is responsible for the July 2 tragedy.

The families of the victims blamed the Coast Guard for clearing the MB Kim Nirvana-B to travel despite the huge waves at the time.

At last count, there were 61 fatalities while 145 passengers survived, raising the total to 206 passengers. The number exceeded the banca’s 194-passenger limit.

http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/62588/coast-guard-officials-sacked-for-sea-tragedy
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This is HSE in action. A few prosecutions with sentences and fines often catches peoples attention.

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