The search for seven missing passengers of the ill-fated vessel that sank off Masbate last Friday is now a recovery effort, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol Region said Monday.
Raffy Alejandrino, OCD-Bicol Region chief, said they were studying the option of using the sonar equipment of the United States Navy to reach the area where the roll-on and roll-off vessel M/V Lady of Carmel sank.
Rough seas caused by Tropical Depression "Emong" also affect the ongoing search operation of the navy and coast guard, he said.
The ferry was sailing in a calm sea on Friday when it sank around 5 a.m. along Burias Pass between Pio Duran, Albay and Aroroy, Masbate.
Two persons died in the incident while 61 passengers and crew were rescued.
The bodies of Erlinda Julbitado and Carlota Senga were transferred to Metro Manila over the weekend. Julbitado's remains were brought to The Evergreen Chapels and Crematory in Pasig City while Senga's were brought to San Roque in Marikina City.
Julbitado and Senga were part of the group who went to Masbate for the house blessing of Julbitado's daughter.
Monday 17 June 2013
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/06/17/search-ferry-passengers-shifts-rescue-recovery-287830
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