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Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:49:30 +0000

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By: jhay

jhay — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:03:11 +0000

All this reminds me of how ABS-CBN dealt with the victims of Wowowee stampede years ago. Money, it’s all about money. Keeping it.

By: Wel

Wel — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:34:04 +0000

Although according to Ryan go of Sulpicio lines, that aside from the 200,000 pesos that the victims family will receive, they will also pay for the burial expenses. That is remained to be seen.

just read what the families are saying…..
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/06/27/class.suit.set.v..sulpicio.lines.html

By: Wel

Wel — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:03:59 +0000

My two friends are still missing.They are both musicians and are scheduled to come back here in Korea this July, after a one month vacation in the Philippines. They are both the bread winners in their family. My lady friend supports her sister in her schooling, sends her salary every month to her family.

200,000 pesos is not enough.

I would like to say it again. 200,000 pesos compensation is NOT ENOUGH. SULPICIO LINES, 200,000 pesos is not enough. Gumagastos ang mga pamilya nila ngayon, ang mga iba, maaaring humiram pa, panggastos sa paghahanap ng mahal nila sa buhay. Ano ba sa tingin nyo ang matitira sa 200,000 pesos na ibinibigay nyo, matapos nilang mailibing ang mga mahal nila? 200,000 pesos lang ba ang halaga ng buhay, ang hirap ng kalooban ng mga nagmamahal sa kanila, ang mga gamit nila na nawala sa barko, ang mga gastos sa paghahanap sa kanila ng kanilang pamilya, ang libing. 200,000 pesos lang?

Up to this time, SuLpicio lines, still has not admitted any wrong doings, still says it is an ACT of God. Sulpicio, please…we are not dumb.

And now, because of the illegal, poisonous cargo you have been carrying, retreiving the bodies had been stopped and more difficult to do.

So i say, if found guilty for negligence (etc), SULPICIO MUST PAY MORE.

Ana, Leslie, we love you and we miss you. We are still holding on for a miracle.

By: reese

reese — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:27:10 +0000

we cannot blame sulpicio in setting the requirements for the claim of 200 thousand coz it is in the nature of some filipinos to take advatage in whatever calamities or tragedy that comes in our way..
in previous incedents, some even filed claims for insurance or benifits or help for just being their names are found in the manifesto although they’re wasnt able to rode the sunken vessel.. some even immediately filed their claims prior to the declaration from the coast guard that no more possible survivor or victims found.. para lng magkapera gagamitin ang magagamit..

By: reese

reese — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:13:13 +0000

for me there is still a need of lawyers in whetever claims from sulpicio coz there would be a possible deceit that may turn out specially for those victim who lack knowledge with the process of claiming compensation.. lets face it the sulpicio has bunch of high paid lawyers that will see to it that the company will pay much lesser claimants of the 200 thousand they promised..

the PAO extend help for the victims families, lawyers from PAO are very competent, humble and its free ..

By: Ding G. Gagelonia

Ding G. Gagelonia — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:33:57 +0000

pardon the hurried typo… MEANT SULPICIO’S LACK OF A SOUL.

By: Ding G. Gagelonia

Ding G. Gagelonia — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:32:01 +0000

Sulpicio has bared its soul… ITS LACK ONE…as Eom so accurately describes the bribe with all too obvious strings attached… arrogantly exposing the finer print in the tragedy… requiring the claimant already grieving relative to submit all sorts of ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS to qualify for the alms they are shoving into the palms of the families of the dead and missing!

What has just been exposed is that Sulpicio has LIMITED INSURANCE COVERAGE people. Remember the Pepsi 349 fiasco where only a full blown CLASS ACTION SUIT practically ran Pepsico Philippines to the ground?

THIS IS WHAT IS NEEDED HERE PRONTO.

By: Jonas

Jonas — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:38:16 +0000

That’s a welcome act from the Sulficio Lines. I also agree that lawyers is unnecessary in the process of filing for the 200,000 claim. I said that because the company already specifically put down in detail the requirements in the processing of the claim. Lawyers might only get their part in the action if allowed to participate in the process.

But still it must be made clear that such claim will not serve as a waiver on the part of the families to file any criminal and civil action against the company.