Another Phillipine ferry disaster...

Boracay · 23-06-2008, 20:18

One of the big ferries in the Philippines has capsized during a typhoon with enormous loss of life.

I trust that none of our friends or relatives have been affected. My thoughts are with those families who have lost so much.

I cannot understand how a large ferry could find itself in such a position.

Little Otter · 30-06-2008, 00:27

this is horrible there have been alot of ferries sinking latley mabye they should be investigated more closly by the coast gaurd to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Pelagic · 30-06-2008, 04:26

This frustrates me so much as I live in the Philippines and I love the people ……BUT!

Front page reads “Act of God!” when everyone knows this was a stupid, senseless and easily avoidable tragedy if basic prudence and command integrity had been used rather than company pressures and corupt inspections, training, representation!

You can bring a Filipino to water….but you can’t make him think!

imagine2frolic · 30-06-2008, 05:36

Pelagic,

That pretty much covers politics in the country. My wife is Filipina, and in the next several years I will be moving there. CORRUPTION in all facets of the government is immense. From inspectors to the person at the counter when looking for documents. Greed, and poverty are an overwhelming factor.

Where are you in the Phils?

Boracay · 30-06-2008, 20:28

It would be nice if those responsible were properly held to account.

If this is not done I fear that this is just another of a series of Philippine marine disasters.

23-06-2008, 20:18	#1
Boracay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nr Blackwattle Bay,Sydney, NSW, Australia Boat: Steel Roberts Offshore 44 Posts: 1,277 Images: 12	Another Phillipine ferry disaster... One of the big ferries in the Philippines has capsized during a typhoon with enormous loss of life. I trust that none of our friends or relatives have been affected. My thoughts are with those families who have lost so much. I cannot understand how a large ferry could find itself in such a position. __________________ Rust never sleeps Boracay Blog.

30-06-2008, 00:27	#2
Little Otter Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumming, Georgia United States Posts: 335	this is horrible there have been alot of ferries sinking latley mabye they should be investigated more closly by the coast gaurd to make sure this doesn't happen again. __________________ Cdt. SGT. life is a mystery and if you try to solve it youll end up more confused than you were before!!

30-06-2008, 20:28	#5
Boracay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nr Blackwattle Bay,Sydney, NSW, Australia Boat: Steel Roberts Offshore 44 Posts: 1,277 Images: 12	Holding those responsible to account... It would be nice if those responsible were properly held to account. If this is not done I fear that this is just another of a series of Philippine marine disasters. __________________ Rust never sleeps Boracay Blog.

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30-06-2008, 04:26	#3
Pelagic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer Posts: 1,136	This frustrates me so much as I live in the Philippines and I love the people ……BUT! Front page reads “Act of God!” when everyone knows this was a stupid, senseless and easily avoidable tragedy if basic prudence and command integrity had been used rather than company pressures and corupt inspections, training, representation! You can bring a Filipino to water….but you can’t make him think!

30-06-2008, 05:36	#4
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 2,110 Images: 112	Pelagic, That pretty much covers politics in the country. My wife is Filipina, and in the next several years I will be moving there. CORRUPTION in all facets of the government is immense. From inspectors to the person at the counter when looking for documents. Greed, and poverty are an overwhelming factor. Where are you in the Phils?