Philippines -- Sunken vessel carried super-toxic pesticide (updates)

Rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the US Navy halted diving operations in to the ill-fated MV Princess of the Stars when they found a super-toxic pesticide considered for global elimination. According to GMANews.tv, Endosulfan was found in the ferry,...

Man loses 21 relatives in sea mishap

The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported today that a man has lost 21 of his relatives on board the MV Princess of the Stars, which capsized off the island of Romblon amidst typhoon Fengshen. Marlon Traballo said...

Philippine News--Sulpicio lines hit "bingo" (Update)

Over the weekend, the 2,000-passenger ferry MV Princess of the Stars, owned by Sulpicio Lines, took off from the port of Manila en route to Cebu.  It sank a few hours later off the coast of Romblon with more than 700 passengers and crew on board, amidst the lashing of...

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