ABSA-CBN NEWS: 2 ships collide off Cebu MANILA (UPDATE) – A cargo ship and a passenger ship collided off the coast of Talisay City, Cebu Friday night. Authorities said hundreds of passengers of the 2GO passenger vessel MV St. Thomas Aquinas, which was headed for Manila, had to jump into the water following the collision. A total 692 passengers and crew members were reportedly on board the vessel. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Vice-Commandant for Operations Rear Admiral Luis Tuason Jr. said the collision occurred near the Cebu port. He said search and rescue operations are being conducted by the PCG and Philippine Navy. Several fishing vessels are also helping in the rescue. Tuason assured the families of the passengers that authorities will make sure that all passengers will be accounted for. “Ayaw natin magkaroon ng casualty sa pangyayaring ito,” Tuason told dzMM. -- Reports from June Perez, dzMM; Edgar Escalante, ABS-CBN News Central Visayas abs-cbnnews/nation/regions/08/16/13/2-ships-collide-cebu
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:08:58 +0000