By PJTremedal
Zamboanga City - One more victim is still missing after a two day search and rescue that conducted to the ill fated Aboitiz Trnsport Systems Corp-WGA Super Ferry 9 tthat sink off Batorompon Point in the Zamboanga Peninsula, while 958 were rescued and 9 were confirmed dead.
This was disclosed by Philippie Coast Guard Chief Adm Wilfredo Tamayo in an TV interview. The PCG said that without the help of everybody involved in the rescue operations more casualties and dead passengers will be experienced.
This the Government thank the successful operation amidst controversies issued by the survivors, however, ATS-WGA denies thatth crew of the ill-fated seacraft did not do their job right.
In the interview, PCG Chief Adm Tamayo further disclosed that Malacañang had order the Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI)to seat and investigate before Friday(September 10).
As of this time, one is still missing, 958 were rescued and given assistance by the responding government and non-government agencies, while 9 persons perished in the sea tragedy.
Super Ferry 9 Sinks at Batorompon Point in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte at about 10:30 AM September 5 after it tilted to its right side in a rough seasat 2AM in its trip going to Ilo-ilo City from Gensan and Zamboanga ports.
As of Monday night, four of the nine fatalities have been identified as James Patrick Gallego, 2; Ferdinand Apolonio; Carina Ampere, 23; and Fernando Estrada.
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has suspended the operations of Aboitiz Transport System Corp. (ATSC), owner of the SuperFerry 9 vessel that sank off the coast of Zamboanga Peninsula last Sunday, killing nine people.
Meantime, all ATSC ships will be inspected for its seaworthiness.
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