Man loses 21 relatives in sea mishap

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Man loses 21 relatives in sea mishap

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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 that his kins were on their way to Cebu for a family reunion. 

Others like Traballo trooped to the Sulipicio Lines office in Manila's North Harbor and the ship's destination port in Cebu to demand answers of their loved ones' whereabouts.

Some were furious about the lack of any form of assistance from the company.

Meanwhile, officials of Sulpicio Lines has pledged to help the victims' families through monetary aids. 

Photo from AFP