Search and rescue operations continued yesterday for the lone remaining missing passenger of the ferry M/V Maharlika 2 that sank off Southern Leyte on Saturday.
The Coast Guard identified the missing passenger as Felizardo Saberon.
“We believe that this person is on board the ship and is still missing because he is the only one who has relatives looking for him,” PCG Cmdr. Armand Balilo said.
The Coast Guard has issued a notice to mariners to alert commercial ships passing Southern Leyte to be on the lookout and render assistance if they spot Saberon.
“With the recovered bodies, the total number of fatalities has increased to eight,” said Navy spokesman, Lt. Cmdr. Marideth Domingo.
The Coast Guard earlier said 110 passengers survived the tragedy.
Sources from the National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council said the sinking of M/V Maharlika 2 was not related to Typhoon Luis.
The roll-on, roll-off ferry sank after developing steering problems off the coastal town of San Ricardo.
Tuesday 16 September 2014
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/09/17/1369965/search-continues-missing-passengers-sunken-ferry
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