Public attorney Shine Novel Saipudin narrates his experience during the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 fire that killed many passengers in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Mutamad in Basilan on Wednesday night, March 29. Full story: Video: Richard Falcatan
BASILAN, Philippines – Search and rescue workers found more bodies in an ill-fated passenger ferry which caught fire past 11 pm on Wednesday, March 29, in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Mutamad in Basilan, bringing the number of lives lost in the tragedy to more than two dozen.
Basilan Governor Jim Hataman Salliman said the workers counted 31 bodies, including 18 remains found in MV Lady Mary Joy 3, as of 3 pm on Thursday, March 30. The search is ongoing as of posting time.“We are trying to get all information on the ground and formulate our own assessment of the situation, which will be the basis of our next steps in bringing aid to the victims and their families in this tragedy,” said Hataman.
Nine people were injured in the fire that started in air-conditioned cabins, Commodore Rejard Marfe, Coast Guard chief in southern Mindanao, told DZMM in an earlier interview.Photographs shared by the Coast Guard showed the vessel being sprayed with water, while rescued passengers were brought to the shore.
Earlier, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said the ferry, an interisland vessel of Aleson Shipping Lines, was bound for Jolo, Sulu from Zamboanga City with 230 passengers. The ferry has a capacity to carry up to 430 people. More than 200 other passengers have been rescued based on an earlier report. The rescued passengers were temporarily housed at a hostel.Governor Salliman said the provincial government has mobilized to assist the passengers and speed up rescue and recovery efforts.The Coast Guard meanwhile said it will assist in an investigation and safety assessment, as well check for any signs of an oil spill.
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