Three dead in ferry fire; company offers 10K to each passenger

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three individuals were confirmed to have perished from the fire accident that engulfed Lite Ferry 16 in the seas off Dapitan City at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, August

The Coast Guard Station in Dapitan confirmed that a one-year-old girl, Chloe Labisig, and two male senior citizens died in the accident. The male victims were identified as Danilo Gomez, 60, and Ronaldo Heneral, 65.

Company officials clarified that at least 180 passengers and 38 crew members were on board the vessel that departed the port of Samboan town in southern Cebu in the evening of Tuesday, August 27, bound for Dapitan City. Inting added the company’s management were still meeting to determine the assistance that they will extend to the families of those who perished in the incident.“Definitely they have insurance. They are insured as required by Marina ,” said Inting.

 

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10k only? What a joke. 😳

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