Sulpicio, Titan ink 'Princess' salvage deal
Sulpicio Lines has signed a contract with a salvage company to retrieve the toxic chemical cargo inside the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars.
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Sulpicio faces civil cases from kin of 'Princess' fatalities
Families of the dead passengers of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Stars on Thursday started filing civil cases against Sulpicio Lines.
Widows of 'Princess' crew refuse P20,000-death benefit
CEBU CITY - Widows of crewmen of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Stars of Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) on Thursday called out to families of the other crew members to refuse at least in P20,000 death benefits being offered to them.
(UPDATE) Sulpicio sets Thursday for deal with 'Princess' salvor
Sulpicio Lines, owner of the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars, will sign a contract with the salvor of the ship on Thursday.
Coast Guard: BMI has submitted report on 'Princess' tragedy
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday said they already have the report of the Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) on the results of the investigation on the capsizing of M/V Princess of the Stars off San Fernando, Romblon.
Sulpicio Lines opposes OSG's role in MARINA inquiry
The hearing of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the government agency tasked to determine the cancellation of Sulpicio Lines' franchise, pushed through on Tuesday despite a pending petition filed by Sulpicio Lines' lawyer Arturo Lim to exclude representatives of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) from participating in the proceedings.
BFAR: 5-km fishing ban near shipwreck still in effect
The Bureau of Fishing and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Tuesday a fishing ban in waters off San Fernando, Romblon, where the M/V Princess of the Stars capsized a month ago, is still in effect.
Job loss fears loom over Sulpicio workers
Members of the rank and file union of Sulpicio Lines on Monday urged the government to fast-track the investigation on the sinking of Sulpicio's MV Princess of the Stars and allow the shipping company to resume operations.
Govt eyes stricter controls on freight forwarders
The government is eyeing stricter controls on freight forwarders after discovering that toxic chemicals loaded on the ill-fated MV Princess of the Stars were only declared as various goods.
New toxic chemical in 'Princess' reported to task force
The head of the government task force overseeing MV Princess of the Stars' salvage operations disclosed Saturday she had received new information about another toxic chemical inside the vessel that sunk off Sibuyan island in Rombon last June 21 at the height of typhoon Frank.
Gov't offers bonus to salvage firm if it gets toxic chemical out in 30 days
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) on Friday said it is eyeing a 30-day deadline for a contractor to retrieve industrial fuel and dangerous chemicals inside the sunken M/V Princess of the Stars in Romblon province.
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.
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.
