DOH asks people: Stop setting off firecrackers
DOH bans firecrackers, fireworks in all facilities
Sale of firecrackers stopped in Mandaue City
After Mandaue Fire, Rama to meet firecracker vendors
Following the fire that hit a firecracker zone in Mandaue City last Christmas eve, Vice Mayor Michael Rama will gather today all firecracker vendors in Cebu City to ensure that no indiscriminate selling of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices would be made here as the New Year closes in.
"Pyrotechnics" fire guts part of Davao Sur market
Cortes wants Umapad dumpsite placed under state of calamity
Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes will convene the city's disaster council today to have the closed dumpsite in barangay Umapad placed under the state of calamity.
Dengue claims 40th victim in Cebu City
Dengue continues to sow terror in the city causing the death of an 11-year-old girl from Barangay Camputhaw, raising the number of casualties to 40 since January.
Boy drowns, pal hurt as boat capsizes off Talisay
A 13-year-old boy died of drowning while his companion, also a minor, remains confined at the hospital after the boat they were boarding capsized off the seawaters of Barangay Pooc, Talisay City last Saturday afternoon.
6 confirmed dead in ferry sink—officials
The six victims were brought to Funeraria Naujan, in the village of Calero, Calapan City, Romeo Gargullo, who resides near the funeral parlor, told The Mindoro Postsaid Sunday.
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Among them were female bodies, estimated to be aged 19 and the other 10, found almost 12 hours after the roll-on roll-off ferry sank near San Agapito Verde Island.
Quoting Coast Guard authorities, the radio report of dzMM said the two female bodies will later be taken to the Batangas pier, where relatives await to identify the fatalities.
Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor Estela Felipa Aceron confirmed the number of fatalities. Aceron said 62 have been rescued while 20 others are still missing.
The 199-ton MV Baleno 9 was earlier reported carrying at least 70 passengers and 18 crew members, said Commander Eli Tumulak of the PCG Batangas.
A radio report said, however, that there were hundreds of passengers, many of them were not in the manifesto.
The PCG in Manila said the roll-on roll-off vessel went down at 10:07 p.m. about 1.6 nautical miles southeast of Isla Verde.
Tumulak said that MV Baleno 9, an inter-island vessel operated by Besta Shipping Lines, left the port of Calapan at 9:18 p.m. Saturday.
"Initial inquiry from the survivors of the mishap disclosed that the vessel took in water coming from the bow ramp and severely affected the stability of the vessel causing her to badly list and eventually sank while traversing the area of Verde island passage," the PCG in Manila reported.
Authorities were still trying to determine the cause of the sinking, but some of the survivors were quoted as saying that water seeped into the ferry's bow, causing the ferry to tilt on the side and eventually sink, Lieutenant Commander Armand Balilo, Coast Guard spokesman, told radio station dzMM.
A passenger of one of the passing ships which rescued some passengers from the sunken vessel told another radio station that Baleno 9 was hit by big waves while passing through the waters off Verde Island.
Balilo stressed the ferry was not overloaded since it has a capacity for 250 passengers.
He added that the coast guard has dispatched additional search and rescue ships and helicopters to help find and save the missing passengers and crew.
As of this posting, the Batangas police, Coast Guard and personnel of the Besta Shipping, were conducting search and rescue operations.
Navy seeks prayers for search and rescue in ferry sinking
List of missing persons in MV Baleno tragedy
1. Emily P. De Guzman (F)
2. Ronalie Panagsaga (F)
3. Analie Panagsaga (F)
4. Angelica Panagsaga (F)
5. Darius Ibarrolaza (M)
6. Edwardo Vacario (M), 40, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro
7. Tim Apacible (M) 68, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
8. Mary Gold Duro (F), 25, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
9. Niel Trinidad (M)
10. Emmanuel Bacalzo (M)
11. Tyre Glen Musni (M)
12. John Rechel Laya (M)
13. Rea Lorraine Musni (F)
14. Cecilia Musni (F)
15. Daryll Musni (M)
16. Jaymark Sulit (M), 17, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
17. Jimmy Andal (M)
18. Leo Equila (M)
19. Danica Cajayon (F)
20. Joel Pentinio (M)
Missing persons not listed in the passenger manifest
1. Henry Dacanay
2. Edilberto Cataquiz
3. Jerwin Luna
4. Rica Laguna
5. Rico Lagunda
6. Joel Pintinio
7. RJ Steve Rojas
8. Ronald John Moreno, Ogbot, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
9. Dulce Amor Moreno, Ogbot, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
10. Jhong Moreno, Ogbot, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
11. RJ Moreno, Ogbot, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
12. Sofia Julia Moreno, Ogbot, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
List of Baleno 9 survivors
Survivors listed in the passenger manifest
1. Frederick Genove (M), 29, GMA, Cavite
2. Richard Sena (M), 23, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
3. Placido Granada (M)
4. Kenneth Ronquillo (M), 28, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
5. Edison Escarez (M), 37, Cuta, Batangas
6. John Loizell Penaranda, (M), 21, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
7. Lanibell Penaranda (F), 18, Isabela
8. Jack Francisco (M), 28, Cubay, Antique
9. Reynaldo Madrigal (M), 38, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
10. Jenny Sanchez (F) 19, Baruyan, Calapan City
11. Rommel Abela (M), 27, Sto. Niño, Calapan city
12. Alberto Perez (M), 35, Batangas City
13. Joseph Aldava (M) 27, San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro
14. Hermogenes Cano (M) 35, Baco, Oriental Mindoro
15. Danilo Aspecto (M)
16. Jonathan Umali (M) 37, Pampanga
17. Bryan Anglo (M), 16, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
18. Bernabe Gagani (M)
19. Franklin Diokno (M), 29, Sumagui, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
20. Rolando Muyot (M)
21. Dennis Balanza (M), Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
22. Nina Balanza (F), Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
23. John Paul Balanza (M) Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
24. Emma Mutya (F), 32, Catiningan, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
25. Madison Calabria (F), 29
26. Elisa Mendoza (F), 37, Buli, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
27. Jun Mendoza (M), 26, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
28. Jimboy Inocencio (M) 43, Ogbot, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
29. Rudy Gasilo (M) 24, Ogbot, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
30. Jestoni Pelaes (M) 23, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
31. Benedict Arevalo (M), 25, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
32. Cesar Occidental Jr. (M), 26, Angeles, Pampanga
33. Mark Valliente Rey (M) 28, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro
34. Nomer Milaor (M), 44, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
35. Jomer Dorde (M)
36. Liezel Dorde (F)
37. Fidel Musni Sr. (M), 48, San Simon, Pampanga
38. Fidel Musni Jr. (M), 23, San Simon, Pampanga
39. Charlon Musni (F), 18, San Simon, Pampanga
40. Bryan Musni (M) 13, San Simon, Pampanga
41. Ken Mark Musni (M), 18, San Simon, Pampanga
42. Freya Musni (F), 4, Pampanga
43. Eris Musni (F), San Simon, Pampanga
44. Eduardo Nagario (M)
45. Helen Jane Narajo (F), 26, Harntic, Antique
46. Flordeliza Sulit (F), 45, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Survivors not listed in the passenger manifest
1. Michael Calipay (M), 15, Bansud, Calapan City
2. Arnel Amacio (M), Caloocan City
3. Boboy Rovelos (M)
4. Francisco Barbajaro (M)
5. Edwin Cajalbo (M)
6. Eduardo Quintso (M)
7. Disem Cabuyong (M)
8. Archie Amacio (M)
9. Robin Zamora Rodil (M), 16, Aurora, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
10. Aurora Centro (F)
11. Mark Jayson Remitado Javier (M), 21, Inarawan, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
12. Denmark Euster Magpantay (M), Libis, Calapan City
13. Mark Anthony De Torres, (M), Tibag, Calapan City
14. Nelson Obando Madrigal (M), 36, Zone III, Socorro, Or. Mdo
Ferry service of other Besta ships suspended
Owner to face responsibility in ferry sink
Ferry runs aground near Dumaguete pier
The passengers of MV Shuttle Ferry 8, most of whom came from a Christmas vacation, were rescued from the ferry in a 3-hour operation by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
The rescue operation began at 12 a.m. Sunday and ended at 3 a.m.
MV Shuttle Ferry 18 left Dumaguete City for Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte at 6 p.m. Saturday. It was supposed to arrive in Dapitan at 10 p.m.
The ferry's crew, however, encountered a steering problem due to the strong current of the sea, according to the PCG Dumaguete station.
The vessel was brought to a very shallow part of the sea in Barangay Looc in Dumaguete City which is estimated to be 50 meters away from the shore.
As of posting , it is still not clear if all passengers have been rescued.
The MV Shuttle Ferry 18 needs to be inspected by the Special Board of Marine Inquiry before it can be allowed to sail again.
Bodies seen inside wreck of sunken boat in Cavite
Senate to revive probe on maritime accidents
Arroyo orders comprehensive audit of shipping lines
Cabinet Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the inquiry would ultimately zero in on "the competence of the people who are in charge of regulating the shipping industry."
Bello said Ms Arroyo wanted agencies like the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to "determine the sea-worthiness of all their vessels."
"The President will direct the secretary of transportation and communication to require all agencies like Marina and Coast Guard to conduct a safety audit of all shipping lines," he said.
The Marina and the PCG would apparently be also scrutinized and would be subjected to "audit on the competence of (their) people," according to the Cabinet official.
"In these recent accidents, there were no storms, no overloading, so how come there were still accidents?" he said in Filipino.
Bello said Ms Arroyo was concerned with the possibility of "overlapping jurisdiction and responsibility" of government agencies over the maritime industry.
He said such an arrangement often led to "finger-pointing" during sea tragedies.
"The responsibility of Marina, the responsibility of the Coast Guard should really be determined so we avoid finger-pointing by government officials," he said.
Calmer Philippine volcano still a threat: government expert
Tremors hit Southern Mindanao
An earthquake of Intensity 2 shook Davao City and Tagum City Saturday at 1:09 p.m..
Engineer Eleazar Giorgo, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology officer-in-charge in Davao City, said the epicenter of the earthquake was located at 54 kilometers southeast of Mati. The quake was measured at Intensity 1 in Tarragona, Davao Oriental.
Another tremor occurred at 2:59 p.m. Saturday and was measured at Magnitude 5.1. The epicenter of the second quake was reportedly at 26 kilometers southeast of Mati. The quake was felt at Intensity 2 in Padada, Davao del Sur and Digos City.
A third earthquake occurred 4:52 a.m. Sunday and was measured at Magnitude 4. The epicenter of Sunday's tremor was located at 36 kilometers southeast of Mati. It was felt at Intensity 2 in Mati.
No damage or casualty was reported due to the quakes.
City to give P4T aid to seniors
IN time for the New Year, the Cebu City Government will distribute the second tranche of the P4,000 financial assistance for each of the 25,000 senior citizens.
For the additional 7,000 elderly, who were late in complying with the requirements and were not included in the P100 million appropriations the City approved this year, they will receive theirs by January 2010.
The City Council approved the budget of P28 million for the 7,000 senior citizens in a special session last Dec. 21.
Passage came over a month after the city council approved supplemental budget (SB) 7, which contained P50 million for the senior citizens.
Last Feb. 18, the city council passed SB 1, which set aside P50 million for the elderly, pursuant to the objectives of Republic Act 9257 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003.
Registered voters
Of the amount that each senior citizen gets, P2,000 serves as the birthday gift while the other P2,000 is the Christmas gift from the City Government.
Recipients, who must be registered voters, must proceed to their respective barangay sports complexes to receive the amount.
Abellanosa said that starting 5 p.m. today, they will distribute the assistance to the south district urban barangays of Pahina San Nicolas, San Nicolas Proper, Sawang Calero, Suba, Pasil, Calamba, Kalunasan, Punta Princesa, Quiot, Basak Pardo, Cogon Pardo, Kinasang-an, Inayawan and Bulacao.
The next day, Dec. 29, is the turn of the north district barangays of Ermita, Kamagayan, San Antonio, San Roque, Sta. Cruz, Sto. Niño, Pahina Central, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Busay, Kalubihan, Kasambagan, Banila and Parian.
On Wednesday, Dec. 30, distribution shifts to the south district barangays of Guadalupe, Sapangdaku, Duljo Fatima, Mambaling, Basak San Nicolas, La-bangon, Tisa, and Poblacion Pardo
On the same day, the City will also distribute P2,000 to each of the qualified elderly of the north district barangays of Lahug, Mabolo, Luz, Hipodromo, Apas, Tejero, Talamban, Sambag I, Sambag II, Camputhaw, Tinago, T. Padilla, Zapatera, Capitol Site, Lorega San Miguel and Day-as.
Lawyer warns friends about bogus email
Environmental lawyer Antonio Oposa has advised his friends to disregard an email purportedly coming from him seeking for cash assistance because he was robbed while at the United Kingdom.
4 carolers shot over stolen bread
The victims were singing Christmas carols at a bakery owned by Edwin de Rosales, 30, in Barangay Wawa at around 8:15 p.m. when one of them stole some pieces of bread from the store, said Senior Superintendent Alfred Corpus, Cavite police director.
Rosales, who was drunk, shot the victims, said Corpus.
Victims Jolas Benedicto, Jonnel Dollete, Benjamin Jolasca and their 12-year-old companion sustained several gunshot wounds in the body and were brought to the Philippine General Hospital in Manila.
Police are on a manhunt for De Rosales who immediately escaped.
Partylist hits Comelec's 200-voter-limit in registration
Enrile: If not Estrada, it's Teodoro for me
2009 is year of 'problems' – prelate
Tight security set for probe on rebellion case vs Ampatuans
More agents to secure Andal Jr in 2nd hearing
Grenade thrown at solon's house; no one hurt
Arroyo to decide on Maguindanao state of emergency Tuesday
New Year lifting of state of emergency in Maguindanao seen
NPA rebels pay tribute to slain journalists in massacre
Arroyo in Baguio, security at The Mansion tightened
P42.1M hospital equipment "defective, unused" -- COA
11 cocaine bricks found in Northern Samar
54 hurt as bus falls at a blind curve in Negros
PNP press office robbed
Australia to hire thousands of skilled OFWs
He said the agreement that would be inked with Southern Australia would open good quality and high-paying jobs to Filipino workers.
"Those who would qualify for the jobs would get at least $4,000 monthly salary and there would be no placement fee," Roque said.
The government had earlier reported that Australia is expected to hire about 300,000 Filipino workers in the next three to five years.
Besides Australia , Roque said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is also exploring possible new markets for Filipino professional workers.
He said Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East are expected to hire the most number of skilled Filipino workers, including engineers, construction and hotel workers.
But local recruitment agencies said the expected passage of the amended Migrant Workers Act may lead to downtrend in hiring of OFWs in 2010.
Lito Soriano, a recruitment consultant, said the proposed law approved by the bicameral committee mandates that the country would deploy workers only to countries with existing bilateral agreements with the Philippines. Only 14 out of 194 nations have bilateral relations with the Philippines.
Likewise, recruitment leaders reported that the recent decision of Japan Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to postpone the implementation of the agreement on the establishment of a US military facility in Okinawa may also imperil the hiring of more OFWs in the coming year.
The Philippine government is hoping to capture at least 20,000 jobs for Filipino construction workers in Japan with the start of the construction of the US facility there.
Pinoy to spend 1 year in UAE jail for stealing donation money
Probe on fire that killed 6 Filipino sailors
No Filipino in Detroit air terror try—DFA
US charges Nigerian with trying to blow up plane
A man who claimed to be an agent of al-Qaeda was charged yesterday with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day as it was preparing to land in Detroit, officials said.
Palace orders vigilance after terror try in US
Alleged terrorist known but not thought a threat
Bomb kills 5 Shiite pilgrims in northeastern Iraq
Four protesters killed in Tehran clashes: website
Pope presses the flesh, visits Rome soup kitchen
Vatican court to judge Pope assailant within weeks
Family of five hacked to death in China
Pacquiao firm on 30-day blood test limit
Pacquiao still willing to fight Mayweather
Donaire hooks up with Viloria's trainer for title defense
Japeth survives dengue; Jamal vows comeback
Hayden Kho confirms Bohol getaway with Vicki Belo
List of ferry accidents in Philippines
But bad weather, particularly during the typhoon season, as well as poor maintenance, overloading of vessels and lax enforcement of safety regulations has often brought disaster.
Here is a list of shipping accidents in the Philippines over the past two decades:
December 26, 2009: Three people are confirmed dead and at least 22 others are still missing after car ferry MV Baleno-9 sinks after water enters the bow.
December 24, 2009: Four people are confirmed dead with 23 others still missing as the wooden-hulled Catalyn B with 73 people on board collides with a fishing vessel at the mouth of Manila Bay.
September 6, 2009: Nine people killed after the Superferry 9 tilts sharply and then sinks near the southern city of Zamboanga.
May 2009: Wooden-hulled Commander 6 cracks open and sinks just south of Manila, leaving 12 dead.
December 2008: The ferry Maejan capsizes off the northern Philippines, leaving 30 dead.
November 2008: Don Dexter Kathleen, small wooden-hulled ferry, capsizes in freak winds off the centralisland of Masbate, leaving 42 dead.
June 2008: The Princess of the Stars ferry sails into a typhoon and tips over near the coast of Sibuyan Island. Of the 850 on board, only 57 survive.
February 2004: Islamist militants firebomb the Superferry 14 near Manila Bay, leaving 116 dead.
April 2000: The cargo vessel Anahanda, overloaded with passengers, sinks off the southern island of Jolo. About 100 of the estimated 150 people on board die.
September 1998: The Princess of the Orient ferry sinks off Batangas City south of Manila. About 150 die.
December 1994: A Singaporean freighter hits the ferry Cebu City in Manila Bay, leaving about 140 dead.
October 1988: The Dona Marilyn ferry sinks off the central island of Leyte, leaving more than 250 dead.
December 1987: The Dona Paz ferry collides with an oil tanker off Mindoro Island near Manila, leaving more than 4,000 dead in the world's worst peacetime shipping disaster.
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