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Three sinking boats in a row: Super Ferry 9, MV Hera & MB Minham

9/08/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

A day after Super Ferry sank in Zambaonga, MV Hera owned by a company in Korea sank on Monday, September 7, 2009 of Samar Island. The 6,835-ton cargo ship carrying lumber from Papua New Guinea on its way to Jangiang, China experienced engine trouble in rough seas.

Fifteen (15) Filipinos and four (4) Koreans who abandoned the ship were rescued on their lifeboats by a passing boat and brought to Barangay Monica of Tobabao Island. Those rescued included Filipino crew members second mate Rodolfo Valdes, 32; third engineer Armando Sundia, 42; Alejandre Ranit, 52; Edgar Plateros, 38; Danny Fadri, 40; John Jelou Burnuran, 26; Guliaro Xyrris, 26; Eric Van Toledo, 25; Marlon Santiago, 27; Edwin Pimentel, 40; Maby Joy Mariano, 36; Alejandro Lumagui, 27; Marc Brian Darlucio, 21; cook Joso Ariel Sira, 41; and Edmon Montarde, 23.. The Koreans were identified as Gu, 61; Changea Park, 61; Dongu Kim, 59; and Cheong Lee, 59.---Inquirer (09/08/09, Gabieta, J.A.)

It was reported that the ill-fated Panamanian-registered vessel had water seeping in a cracked hull after bad weather battered the vessel.

Before the sinking of Super Ferry 9, on Friday, September 4, MB Minham, another ferry with 28 passengers sank off Maluso town in Basilan, again, because of engine trouble after encountering foul weather at sea. The ferry traveled from Jolo, Sulu In Southern Philippines. The Coast Guard said the passengers were rescued by villagers and fishermen in the area. (Photo Credit: Hovic)=0=

RELATED BLOGS: The SuperFerry 9 Posted by myty555 at 9/07/2009; Ferry capsizes in Southern Philippines; 9 drowned, 63 missing Posted by mesiamd at 9/07/2009; RP’s maritime disasters: a harvest of blame and shame Posted by mesiamd at 11/08/2008; "Ferry boat sinks in Masbate killing 40" Posted by mesiamd at 11/04/2008; "Boat mishap in Iloilo, 9 dead" Posted by mesiamd at 01/06/2008; "The need for witnesses in the Princess of the Stars toxic chemical recovery" Posted by mesiamd at 9/25/2008; "Endosulfan safely retrieved: where are the other toxic chemicals?" Posted by mesiamd at 10/07/2008 ; "Toxic Cargo" Posted by mesiamd at 6/28/2008.

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Labels: accident, Coast Guard, ferries, ferry sinking, maritime disasters, MB Minham, mishap, MV Hera, sea accident, ship capsizes, sinking, Super Ferry 9, Totie Mesia

12 perish as boat to Puerto Galera capsizes

5/24/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

At least 12 persons drowned when a ferry boat on its way to the resort town of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro capsized. The boat MB Commando 6 sank when one its outriggers broke as it proceeded from Batangas City to Puerto Galera on a clear weather.

Those who died included 1 Hosotani Shoji, a Japanese tourist; Franco P. Eugenio, 3, Anton Cruz Eugenio, 2, both residents of White Plains, Quezon City; Gregonia C. Pablico, 58, and Albino Pablico, 55, of Sta. Cruz Manila; Beta Berdin, 2, and Melanie Berdin, 30, of Sta. Mesa, Manila; Desiree Teodoro, 20, of Taytay, Rizal; Joena Perez, 25, of Batangas; Mina Ricci Cads, of Binangonan, Rizal; Daisy Eugenio, of Quezon City, and a certain yaya Tess.---Manila Bulletin (05/23/09, Recuenco, A; Evora, R, Cahinhinan, J)

According to Luisito Palmera, the police regional director of the area said at least 48 passengers were rescued, but it wasn’t clear how many more were missing. Many of the survivors who bore physical injuries were treated at the Puerto Galera Municipal Health Office. It is said that there were 60 passengers in the ferry before the fatal incident occured. (Photo Credit: zetroc_g03) =0=

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Labels: Batangas City, boat sinking, death, ferries, ferry sinking, MB Commando 6, Puerto Galera, Totie Mesia

Typhoon Emong’s death toll of 43, a drop in OFW employment and a rise in H1N1 flu

5/12/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

30%

Is the percentage drop in employment of land-based overseas foreign workers (OFW) last year observed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) compared to the previous 2007. This translates to only 216,803 newly hired workers in 2008 compared to 306,383 in 2007. Affected by the global economic crunch, the decrease in hiring of workers are noted in the leading countries that employ Filipinos.

"Saudi Arabia, the top destination, only had 76,148 new hires compared to 96,890 in 2007. Other markets in the Top 10 were Qatar, with 25,186 new hires (-13.3 percent); Taiwan, with 17,204 (-39.5 percent); Kuwait, with 10,107 (-38.7 percent); Hong Kong, with 8,333 (-62.6 percent), Canada, with 4,849 (-41.6 percent), Bahrain, with 2,882 (-30.9 percent), Italy with 2,288 (-56.4 percent) and Singapore with 2,276 (-38.2 percent)."---Inquirer (05/10/09, Aning, J)

P20 million

Is the estimated loss in a paper factory fire which occurred in the early morning of May 12, 2009 in Valenzuela, Metromanila. The origin of the fire was believed to come from highly combustible chemicals according to firefighters. Two people were injured as a result of the blaze.

4,694

As of May 11, 2009, this is the number of people infected by the H1N1 flu officially recorded by the World Health Organization (WHO.) It is believed that this number is lower than the actual people infected. There are now 30 countries reporting the swine flu.

84

The number of ferry passengers on board ML Ric-Ric were stranded for 12 hours at sea near Tubbataha reef in Palawan after the boat experienced engine breakdown. From t Puerto Princesa City on its way to Cagayancillo, the ferry sent distress signals which was caught by an Indonesian-bound vessel before rescue came along.

92

Under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), 92 nurses together with 188 caregivers left last Sunday, May 10, 2009 from the Philippines to Japan to work. The standard salary of nurses in Japan is between 350,000 to 420,000 yen per month, but the Filipinos will only be paid about half--- between 150,000 and 180,000 yen per month according to Labor Assistant Secretary Reydeluz Conferido.

Unless the nurses pass the licensure exam of the host country, the nurses are allowed only 3 years to work. They will start with retraining for 6 months and they have to learn Jaapanese before they can assume responsibilities on the job. Such adjustments remind the Philippines of the need to make jobs for its people so that they’ll not be forced to travel in faraway places in search for employment.

P781.7 million

The estimated damage caused by Typhoon Emong on agriculture crups, homes and infrastructures in the Philippines. The storm left a total of 43 dead and 13 missing from heavy rains, floods and landslides. The National Disaster Coordinating Committee (NDCC) said 34,626 families or 161,020 persons were affected by last week’s tropical cyclone which immediately followed “Dante”. There were 822 families or 4,142 persons stranded in evacuation centers as a result of the calamity. (Photo Credit:Jensm; Reinar) =0=

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Labels: calamity, employment, ferries, Flu, H1N1 virus, jobs, NDCC, OFW, OFW market, passenger, Swine flu, Totie Mesia, typhoon, weather

They Let the Ferries Sail That Night Anyway: The Denouement of the Classic Conflict

1/06/2009 | Posted by myty555 | Edit Post

As I said in my previous article ["Storm Signals Lowered, Coast Guard Suspension of Trips Remain, the Classic Conflict and Ten Thousand Stranded in Bicol, 01/04/09], I would like to see how the classic conflict between ensuring safety at sea and ships wanting to sail in borderline conditions (seas are probably rough because of prevailing weather conditions but storm signals were lowered) will be played out.

At 8:30pm the same night the Coast Guard allowed ships to sail, citing that PAGASA has already lifted the storm signal (though the typhoon is still signal and there is no guarantee that it will not change course; after all, Typhoon Frank changed course during the night and capsized the unwary but negligent MV Princess of the Stars).

Did they just wait for media to finish the early evening news? Or is it the situation that ship captains and owners are at their faces demanding to sail? It could also be the pressure coming from many passengers who are already at the end of their patience. And local governments tiring of caring for the thousands of passengers encamped in their jurisdiction. It could also be all of the above.

Fortunately, no "unfortunate incident" happened. But we cannot be lucky all the time. But taking chances is life's reality here.

I just wonder why Philippine Navy and Coast Guard vessels are moored in major ports and not near the busy ferry lanes. How can they respond fast if a distress call is issued? So many ferries left Allen (Northern Samar) and the ports of western Leyte and Bohol that night carrying thousands and thousands of passengers. Wouldn't it be better if they have been escorted?

I just hope that when they let the ferries sail that they were in a better position to help if things did not go right.

Labels: Allen (Northern Samar), Coast Guard, ferries, Princess of the Stars, safety at sea, Typhoon Auring

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Three sinking boats in a row: Super Ferry 9, MV Hera & MB Minham

12 perish as boat to Puerto Galera capsizes

Typhoon Emong’s death toll of 43, a drop in OFW employment and a rise in H1N1 flu

They Let the Ferries Sail That Night Anyway: The Denouement of the Classic Conflict

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