Philippines Ferry Disaster
The sinking of M/V Princess of the Stars at the height of Typhoon Fengshen highlights once again the decrepit state of the Philippines ferry system and underscores the country’s lax and fatally defective maritime laws and regulations. It is the third disaster since 1988 for ferries owned by Sulpicio Lines, taking the lives of nearly 5,000 people.
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