Senator Grace Poe is searching for a Senate investigation into the capsizing of a passenger boat off Rizal’s Binangonan city to find out if there have been lapses in security protocols and to hunt accountability for the tragedy.
Poe filed Senate Resolution 704, saying the tragedy revealed severe maritime security compliance lapses that wanted revisiting to find out whether or not the rules have been inadequate to offer and guarantee protected voyages or whether or not there was merely complacency within the implementation.
The lawmaker additionally pressured that these accountable for the deaths of not less than 27 people and the trauma of the 43 rescued victims ought to be held accountable for the incident.
Poe, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services, reiterated the necessity for a National Transport Safety Board which is able to independently examine incidents like this, decide possible causes, and situation security suggestions and research to stop the repeat of such.
“Despite being an archipelago, the Philippines has a poor maritime safety record with people dying in sea mishaps yearly, usually on-board aging, wooden motorboats used for fishing or to move people from one small island
Resolution 705
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed an identical decision which seeks hearings to assemble knowledgeable opinions, testimonies, and inputs from stakeholders, for use to craft laws that strengthens maritime security within the nation.
Tulfo’s Senate Resolution 705 urged the Philippine Coast Guard, the Maritime Industry Authority, and different related companies to conduct a complete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Binangonan incident to determine the causes and decide any lapses in security protocols, crew coaching, vessel upkeep, and any potential negligence.
Tulfo mentioned in his decision that these accountable for any negligence or lapses of related authorities companies ought to be held liable and accountable.
The decision additionally referred to as for a evaluate and enhancement of present laws and rules regarding maritime security, particularly on points associated to overloading, vessel stability, passenger capability limits, emergency preparedness, and crew coaching.
Tulfo additionally talked about the potential of making a job pressure or a committee composed of representatives from the PCG, MARINA, the Philippine Ports Authority, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Tourism, and different related companies, to collaborate and formulate complete suggestions to enhance maritime security requirements.
Further, SR 705 requested the Senate to specific its deepest condolences to the households and family members of the incident’s victims and acknowledge the significance of implementing measures to stop comparable incidents sooner or later. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
