The investigation by the Philippine Coast Guard of Caticlan on
the capsizing of the boat Kevin 2 on Wednesday,
October 3 at Tambisaan where 3 Taiwanese
nationals died, has not been closed.
The island hopping boat was carrying 31
passengers consisting of tourists, tour guide and crew members.
According to Chief Petty Officer Ronnie
Hiponia, OIC Station Commander of the PCG-Caticlan, a statement on what really
transpired has not been taken from the Tour Guide of the Taiwanese nationals.
However, Hiponia promised that once the
investigation is over and whatever the result is, the appropriate penalty to be
given to the operator of the boat shall be given by the Regional Office of the
Coast Guard.
For the meantime, allegedly there seemed to
be no complaints received by the PCG from the victims that they were taken for granted
by the boat operator. Hiponia added that the expenses of the victims were
shouldered by the boat operator.
Meanwhile, since there were 3 incidents in
just 24 hours on the same day -- the sinking of a boat at Tabon Port, the
drowning of students resulting to 3 deaths at the beachfront, and the capsizing
of the boat carrying the Taiwanese nationals were 3 died -- an Emergency Meeting
was said to have been called by the Chief Executive of Malay.
The meeting was said to be for the proper action
to be made regarding the incident, and to plan things to prevent a re-occurrence.
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