Thursday, August 28, 2008 (Philippines)

Residents of Kenatarkan Island in Sta. Fe, Cebu dig out the bodies in one of three graves at the locality where some victims of the sinking of mv Princess of the Stars were buried. A joint team of the NBI, police, and Department of Health yesterday went to the island to retrieve the bodies for DNA testing and eventual identification. The new effort shows that the project to identify the disaster victims went beyond Cebu City where bodies were collected and examined by victim ID experts. (Sun.star photo/Alex Badayos in Sta. Fe) SULPICIO Lines Inc. is preparing to fight the Board of Marine Inquiry’s (BMI) recommendation to suspend its franchise, even as Sen. Pia Cayetano said she wants the 35-year-old company to cease operations immediately. Lawyer Arthur Lim said during the resumption of the Maritime Industry Authority’s (Marina) hearing that they plan to appeal the BMI’s recommendation, a QTV report said. Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. will form a panel of prosecutors to evaluate the BMI’s findings. [full story]