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Grace Poe to gov't: Hold accountable those responsible for Rizal boat mishap ​

Published Jul 30, 2023 05:06 am
    Sen. Grace Poe on Sunday, July 30 reiterated her call for authorities to pursue a thorough and airtight investigation on the capsizing of a boat off the waters of Binangonan, Rizal and hold those responsible for the accident accountable.                                               Sen. Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo)

Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, made the call even as she announced that her panel is ready to open its own probe on the incident.   The senator also said the investigation must ascertain why the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) gave the go-signal to sail despite the strong winds and heavy rains due to Typhoon Egay.   The boat's owner and the PCG should also explain why there were more passengers on the vessel than its allowed capacity, she said.   "Nakakagalit at nakakalungkot itong nangyaring ito. Hindi biro ang pagkawala ng ganung karaming buhay dahil lang sa kapabayaan o baka sa pangungurakot, kaya dapat nating alamin sa imbestigasyon (It's so upsetting and sad that this happened. The loss of so many lives just because of negligence or maybe corruption is no joke, so we must find out in the investigation),” Poe said.   “Dapat mapanagot kung sinuman ang responsable sa trahedyang ito (Whoever is responsible for this tragedy must be held accountable,” she added.   Poe pointed out reports that the passengers had no life vests.   “Required ang life vest sa bawat isang pasahero na maglalayag sa tubig. Kailangan nila ito para mabigyan sila ng pagkakataong maisalba ang sarili nila (A life vest is required for every single passenger who will sail on the water. They need it to give them a chance to save themselves),” she added.   The senator also said it is imperative to determine liability and to carry out the punishment for those to blame.   “Hindi lang dapat i-relieve o paalisin sa pwesto ang mapapatunayan na may kasalan, dapat ay kasuhan (removing those who are responsible from their post is not enough, they should face charges),” she said.    “Kasi okay lang sige tanggal tayo sa trabaho ngayon pero makakahanap tayo ng ibang trabaho na walang repercussion (Because it's okay to say let's quit our jobs now, but we'll find another job that won't have any repercussions),” the lawmaker pointed out. Poe on Saturday, July 29, sought life imprisonment for the captain of motorboat Princess Aya, the motorboat that capsized off Binangonan, Rizal. Twenty-seven (27) passengers died as a result of the incident which happened last July 27.
 

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