Anti-crime group to file suit vs Sulpicio Lines
An anti-crime and corruption group said on Sunday that it will file a criminal case against Sulpicio Lines management after the sinking of its passenger ship, MV Princess of the Stars” last June 21.
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BMI ends 'Princess' inquiry; results out next week
The Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) has closed its investigation of the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars off San Fernando, Romblon.
Lawmakers assail Sulpicio execs for not learning from mistakes
The House Committee on Transportation on Thursday grilled officials of ship owner Sulpicio Lines during the investigation of the sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars.
MARINA resets hearing on Sulpicio Lines franchise
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has rescheduled the hearing on the petition to cancel the franchise of Sulpicio Lines, Inc. following the petition of lawyer Arthur Lim to exclude government solicitors from participating in the proceedings.
Sulpicio picks firm to salvage toxic cargo
Sulpicio Lines, Inc. announced Monday that it has picked Titan Salvage, an international marine salvage company, to retrieve the toxic cargo deep inside the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars off San Fernando town in Romblon province, radio dzMM reported.
Coast Guard officer defends OK for 'Princess' to sail
The Philippine Coast Guard station commander of the port of Manila stood by his decision allowing the MV Princess of the Stars to sail on the night of June 20.
14 bodies believed to be from 'Princess' found in Bicol
Fourteen bodies, believed to be passengers of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Stars, have been found in two Bicol provinces--Sorsogon and Albay--since Friday.
'MV Princess' slideshow helps 2 families identify kin
The Public Attorney's Office (PAO) on Thursday let around 100 families of victims of the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars view images taken by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the recovered bodies to help identify their still-missing relatives. Two families were able identify their missing kin via the sildeshow presentation held at the PAO office in Manila.
Survivor's account backs theory ferry hit eye of storm
The story of a surviving passenger of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Stars has reinforced the theory that the ferry may have passed the eye of Typhoon Frank.
Court junks Sulpicio bid vs BMI probe
A Manila court on Thursday junked Sulpicio Lines, Inc's petition seeking to suspend the ongoing Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) investigation into the sinking of the passenger vessel M/V Princess of the Stars.
San Fernando fishermen hold fluvial protest around 'Princess'
At least 500 fishermen of San Fernando town in Romblon province held a "fluvial protest" Thursday and urged the Sulpicio Lines to immediately scoop out the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars from the waters of Sibuyan Island.
PAGASA, JICA in talks for 3 Doppler radars
A team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is now negotiating with officials from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration for the upgrade of three aging weather radar systems of the weather bureau.
PCG endorses two replacements for vacated posts in BMI
The top official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recommended replacements to the two members of the Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) who voluntarily vacated their posts on Tuesday from the panel conducting the investigation on the sunken ferry, M/V Princess of the Stars.
Two BMI execs inhibit to preserve board's integrity
Two members of the Board of Marine Inquiry voluntarily inhibited on Tuesday from the panel that is investigating the capsizing of the M/V Princess of the Stars. The decision came the same day after the lawyer of Sulpicio Lines, Inc. moved to inhibit the two BMI officials.
Sulpicio lawyer moves to inhibit BMI execs from probe
A lawyer for Sulpicio Lines, Inc. on Tuesday moved to inhibit two officials of the Board of Marine Inquiry that is investigating the tragedy brought by capsizing of the shipping lines' M/V Princess of the Stars late last month.
BMI exec unfazed by TRO threat on 'Princess' probe
An official of the Board of Marine Inquiry said Tuesday that even a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the court would not stop him from investigating the capsizing of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Stars on June 21 in the waters of Romblon province.
Refloating of 'Princess' to cost P600-M, says Golez
Who should shell out around P600 million to refloat the MV Princess of the Stars? National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) deputy administrator Anthony Golez, during the hearing of the House Committee on Transportation on the incident Monday, said he wants to know if the shipping company will be in charge of refloating the ship, which is estimated to cost around P600 million.
Sulpicio Lines accused of withholding payments to victims' kin
Relatives of victims in the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars accused vessel owner Sulpicio Lines of backing away from its financial responsibilities by withholding benefits due them.
Congressmen hit Pagasa for failure to procure radars
Congressmen today scolded Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) director Prisco Nilo for failure to procure five Doppler radars, which are believed to have enabled the weather agency to better predict typhoon movements and prevented the sinking of Suplicio Lines MV Princess of the Stars and other tragedies brought by Typhoon Frank.
Sulpicio Lines asks court to stop 'MV Princess' probe
Sulpicio Lines Inc., the owner of the MV Princess of the Stars, on Monday asked a court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) stopping the hearings of the Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) on the sinking of the ferry.
Bone samples from remains of 'Princess' victims bound for Bosnia for DNA testing
The Task Force M/V Princess of the Stars is tapping foreign experts in South and Western Europe, Canada, Asia, and New Zealand to identify the remains of some 200 passengers of the ill-fated ship now in Cebu City and to refloat it.
Thousands still missing from fishing vessels hit by Typhoon 'Frank'
More than a thousand fishermen have died or gone missing during the height of typhoon Frank (international codename: Fengshen) and have received little attention and help from the national government, a senator said Saturday.
