Today’s headline for the Philippine Daily Inquirer pretty much says it all. In the 28 years that Sulpicio lines has been operating, they’ve encountered 45 incidents of collision, sinking, caught on fire, or even stalled at sea for days. How many people have died because of this? While there is not definite count yet, the recorded deadliest incident was in 1987 when the MV Dona Paz collided with another ship. This resulted in the deaths of 4,300 people. That’s 4,300 affected families – children who will never see their parents again or vice-versa.
How many more will have to die? Riding a ship from Sulpicio looks like entering a death sentence! I can’t remember if it was Senator Pimental who said that Sulpicio should not do business at something that they’re not good at. Instead of running ships, they should just set-up a funeral parlor.
I hope that the on-going investigation leads to actions that will really make a difference. I pray that it won’t be just reports and recommendations that will not be acted upon and will just gather dust in a folder inside some government office.
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Tags: Ship Accidents, Sulpicio Lines
cancel permit to operate na dapat yang sulpicio sa daming aksidente sa dagat na gawa ng sulpicio
BTW Your title is wrong.. sulipcio… sulpicio
“Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap said almost all commodities depend on the shipping industry and 40% of it is operated by Sulpicio Lines.”
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/104713/Sea-transport-firms-benefiting-from-Sulpicio-Lines-woes
Pag sinara completely ang Sulpicio Lines you know what will happen.
ano ba ang aasahan natin sa Sulpicio line? marami pa nga sa victim ng MV Dona Paz ang hindi nababayaran eh. nariyan pang pati mga namumuno sa pagasa at del monte philippines eh kinakasuhan.
Lahat na lang sinisi sa paglubog ng barko nila pero nalimutan yatang tingnan ang sarili.
Tanggalan ng prangkisa? asa pa tayo eh magpapalit ng pangalan yan okay na eh. wala naman tayong batas dito sa pinas na talagang magbibigay ng mabigat na parusa at magpipigil sa kanila na ituloy ang kanilang shipping business sa paraan ng pagpapalit lang ng pangalan.
how many more lives will they claim before they start shaping up. hay. i dont even know if its really a long-running curse or just a case of plain management negligence.
basta lahat tau may panangutan dyan.. bakit madalas na ngaun magkaron ng mga super typhoons? diba dahil din sating mga tao kya nagkakron ng global warming?