Dec 26
Saturday
A ferry sunk after collide, more than 20 passengers missing.
Sea accidents are common in the archipelago because of tropical storms, badly maintained boats and weak enforcement of safety regulations.
Search-and-rescue groups, supported by six government boats and three airplane, have combed a 20-nautical-mile (37-kilometer) radius of Manila Bay since Thursday, but the ferry has yet to be established, the head of the Philippine seaboard area guard said.
Three bodies and 46 survivors were retrieved hours after MV Catalyn B, a wooden-hulled ferry with 73 persons on board, collided with the 369-ton angling vessel Anathalia before dawn Thursday beside the mouth of Manila Bay. No added bodies have been discovered since.
Coast guard agents state numerous passengers were sleeping and had no time to get life vests on and numerous of the missing may have been tricked inside.
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Philippines high alert on bomb threats
no responses - Posted 07.07.09
Philippines are now facing a rising bomb threats from local militants who roam in the country creating much distress. Not long ago, a church was believed to be targeted by militants where many were injured and killed by a bomb blast. While, a more recent bomb blast took away another ...continue
no responses - Posted 07.07.09
Philippines are now facing a rising bomb threats from local militants who roam in the country creating much distress. Not long ago, a church was believed to be targeted by militants where many were injured and killed by a bomb blast. While, a more recent bomb blast took away another ...continue
Militants targeting church in Philippines
no responses - Posted 07.05.09
Militants in Philippines, in specific - the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), are being accused of targeting local church in an attempt to achieve their objective. However, the militant group denied having involved in the recent church bombing. Militant spokesman claimed that their main mission is to defend its people ...continue
no responses - Posted 07.05.09
Militants in Philippines, in specific - the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), are being accused of targeting local church in an attempt to achieve their objective. However, the militant group denied having involved in the recent church bombing. Militant spokesman claimed that their main mission is to defend its people ...continue
Tropical Storm Nangka kills atleast 11 people in Philippines
no responses - Posted 06.27.09
Tropical storms have always been a matter of concern for the people of Philippines. In the recent past the country has suffered from both land and life loss due to heavy hurricanes and major storms. This time Tropical storm Nangka showered its wrath on the residents of the country by destroying many ...continue
no responses - Posted 06.27.09
Tropical storms have always been a matter of concern for the people of Philippines. In the recent past the country has suffered from both land and life loss due to heavy hurricanes and major storms. This time Tropical storm Nangka showered its wrath on the residents of the country by destroying many ...continue
Heavy rains cause serious floods in Philippines
no responses - Posted 01.14.09
Strong rainfalls over the past week have created havoc in the country of Philippines. These rainfalls became the reason for many land slides and heavy floods which took 11 lives until now and have 8 more missing. Series of rains over different parts of Philippines has left more than 200 000 people ...continue
no responses - Posted 01.14.09
Strong rainfalls over the past week have created havoc in the country of Philippines. These rainfalls became the reason for many land slides and heavy floods which took 11 lives until now and have 8 more missing. Series of rains over different parts of Philippines has left more than 200 000 people ...continue
Philippine island breathes air of relief as Dolphin Typhoon threat is over
no responses - Posted 12.16.08
Philippines’ luck seems to have worked according to them this time. After the recent floods and storm, there was yet another threat of Typhoon dolphin making its way towards the islands. But the reports today have confirmed that the Typhoon Dolphin will spare the island and it is making its way away ...continue
no responses - Posted 12.16.08
Philippines’ luck seems to have worked according to them this time. After the recent floods and storm, there was yet another threat of Typhoon dolphin making its way towards the islands. But the reports today have confirmed that the Typhoon Dolphin will spare the island and it is making its way away ...continue
Tropical Storm Helen moving closer to coast
1 response - Posted 07.15.08
Warnings 2 and 1 are issued in several city's and places. Citizens in low lying areas and near mountains are advised to take all necessary precautions against possible flash floods and landslides. Helen forces classes and schools In Ilocos to shut down. Around 100 000 students didn't visit school yesterday ...continue
1 response - Posted 07.15.08
Warnings 2 and 1 are issued in several city's and places. Citizens in low lying areas and near mountains are advised to take all necessary precautions against possible flash floods and landslides. Helen forces classes and schools In Ilocos to shut down. Around 100 000 students didn't visit school yesterday ...continue
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