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Marina steps up probe into Catalyn sinking
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Beleaguered Marina chief says report ready next month
MANILA
The Maritime Industry Authority said its investigators are working overtime to
insure that the inquiry into the December 24 sinking of MV Catalyn-B will be
completed next month.
Marina administrator Maria Elena Bautista said she expects the investigation
panel to submit its report on the disaste by the end of February.
"We can conclude the investigations by end of February," Bautista said.
Bautista made this announcement as some sectors called for her dismissal in
the wake of the disaster, which killed 11 people.
"Even if I resign, it will not solve the problems besetting the country's shipping
industry, policies not people are the cause of the woes in the maritime
industry," she said.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard will ask the owner of the sunken
passenger vessel Catalyn-B to send more divers to retrieve bodies from the
wreckage.
It said it is investigating the cause of death of diver Petty Office 3 Arman
Bonifacio who died while helping in the retrieval operationsy.
PCG commandant Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo also assured Bonifacio's family of
full burial honors and benefits due him.
“He died in the line of duty. We will give him all benefits and honors because of
his heroism,” Tamayo said of the 42-year-old diver.
Bonifacio died Friday afternoon after suffering decompression sickness while
helping retrieve remains of passengers from the MV Catalyn-B.
Tamayo said Bonifacio showed symptoms of decompression sickness while
returning to the surface Friday.
He was taken to a decompression chamber aboard the search-and-rescue
ship BRP Pampanga.
“At first he responded to treatment and the doctors on board were happy. But
while they were making their way back to PCG headquarters in Manila, his
condition suddenly worsened,” Tamayo said.
MANILA
The Maritime Industry Authority said its investigators are working overtime to
insure that the inquiry into the December 24 sinking of MV Catalyn-B will be
completed next month.
Marina administrator Maria Elena Bautista said she expects the investigation
panel to submit its report on the disaste by the end of February.
"We can conclude the investigations by end of February," Bautista said.
Bautista made this announcement as some sectors called for her dismissal in
the wake of the disaster, which killed 11 people.
"Even if I resign, it will not solve the problems besetting the country's shipping
industry, policies not people are the cause of the woes in the maritime
industry," she said.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard will ask the owner of the sunken
passenger vessel Catalyn-B to send more divers to retrieve bodies from the
wreckage.
It said it is investigating the cause of death of diver Petty Office 3 Arman
Bonifacio who died while helping in the retrieval operationsy.
PCG commandant Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo also assured Bonifacio's family of
full burial honors and benefits due him.
“He died in the line of duty. We will give him all benefits and honors because of
his heroism,” Tamayo said of the 42-year-old diver.
Bonifacio died Friday afternoon after suffering decompression sickness while
helping retrieve remains of passengers from the MV Catalyn-B.
Tamayo said Bonifacio showed symptoms of decompression sickness while
returning to the surface Friday.
He was taken to a decompression chamber aboard the search-and-rescue
ship BRP Pampanga.
“At first he responded to treatment and the doctors on board were happy. But
while they were making their way back to PCG headquarters in Manila, his
condition suddenly worsened,” Tamayo said.
A survivor of the
Catalyn-B sinking
during Christmas
shows a pictuire
of a loved one.
Investigators
hope to
complete their
inquiry next
month.
Catalyn-B sinking
during Christmas
shows a pictuire
of a loved one.
Investigators
hope to
complete their
inquiry next
month.
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