Manila: The death toll from the sunken passenger ferry off Cebu rose to 75, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday. 750 people have been rescued and a further 45 are still missing. The St Thomas Aquinas ferry collided with a cargo vessel owned by Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp late on Friday and sank.
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) chief Maximo Mejia has stated that the interisland passenger ferry, owned by 2GO Shipping Lines, deviated from the sealane thus causing the maritime accident. A proper investigation into the accident, the worst for five years in the archipelago, is expected to get underway soon. [22/08/13]
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