Too Much To Bear

The fighting in Mindanao the debate over the bungled Bangsamoro Juridical Entity and yes the highest inflation rate in years of . are hugging the headlines along with the extended presence of visiting American troops in Zamboanga. So it is understandable that the tragic sinking of MV Princess of the Stars nearly three months ago has not been blipping much on our radar. But now this reminder Sulpicio s MV Cotabato Princess being reportedly swept by strong currents to ram Iloilo s pier which is under renovation . causing estimated damages worth PhP M. No human casualties this time but a renewed blot on the shipping firm s severely battered image. There is movement on the ground with long awaited salvage work on the ship wreck due to commence in several weeks at a cost of some P M to the owner Sulpicio Lines. The Cebu based shipping firm has recently reported that it has extended bereavement and other financial aid to more than or is it families of the dead and missing many of ! whose remains are still entombed inside MV Princess of the Stars once the lead vessel in Sulpicio s fleet of inter island passenger and cargo vessels. There is also the matter of the ticking environmental time bomb given Del Monte Philippines highly toxic cargo of the Israeli manufactured endosulfan pesticide which if it leaks together with some liter of bunker fuel still in the overturned ship could wreak untold harm to the rich fishing waters of the Visayas. Both houses of Congress are also not done yet with their inquiries in aid of legislation and there is of course a pending Board of Marine Inquiry recommendation for Sulpicio s franchise its Certificate of Public Convenience CPC to be revoked. So given these very dire circumstances what does lie ahead for Sulpicio Lines Tags MV princess of the Stars Sulpicio Lines Add to del.icio.us Digg this Yahoo MyWeb Google Bookmark It Stumble It About The Author Ding G. Gagelonia is a journalist of some years having worked in both! radio and TV news and public affairs since his teens. Ding Gagelonia now writes independently and does corporate communications consulting. He has two kids Felice and Luis. His journalist blog is at midfield.wordpress.com Filed Under Business and Economy Society Related Entries Why Population Management Should Rile You Systems Loss Killing The Dead And Poisoning The Living The Sulpicio Tragedy Aftermath China s Selfish Government Myanmar s Gain Corner The Market Kill Anybody Taxpayers Are Being Schemed Are We Angry Enough Mindanao The Government s Carrot VS The MILF s Stick Talk Jingoism and National Self Defense For Tomorrow Voting Priests Into Office Comments Leave a Reply Name required Email Address required Website XHTML You can use these tags Current Events News and Press Peace In Mindanao At What Price outrage of the not directly affected Who cares if Gloria is president after Reciprocity Subscribe to Filipino Voices Subscribe in a reader or subscribe via email SONA FULL TEXT Categories Business and Economy Current Events Featured Inter! net Lifestyle Local News National News Politics Science Technology Society World News TAGS bangsamoro struggle blogging gma political parties senator mar roxas filipino attitude filipino society social concerns MILF egalitarianism ces drilon kidnapping environment Philippine politics Meralco ces drilon Bangsamoro culture Mindanao peace process BJE elections elections Sulu Princess of the Stars barack obama president gloria macapagal arroyo Mindanao Sulpicio Lines Bangsamoro Juridical Entity democracy leadership poverty abu sayyaf Mindanao peace talks philippine issues sulpicio lines tragedy GRP MILF MOA AD charter change ofws SONA mainstream media philippine economy Politics MINDANAO CONFLICT federalism terrorism Recent Comments cvj on Tabon Man manuelbuencamino on John McCain Sarah Palin Republican Ticket manuelbuencamino on John McCain Sarah Palin Republican Ticket DJB on Tabon Man cvj on Tabon Man Ding G. Gagelonia on Tabon Man Ding G. Gagelonia on Who Profits From Filip! ino Voices DJB on Tabon Man cvj on Tabon Man Ding G

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