How predictable Sulpicio Lines can get. Right, those gestures of generosity have ulterior motives. Not long after I write about their suspicious actions, the ultimate goal is finally revealed. It ask Marina to release their “floating coffins” este ships from the suspension.

SLI appeals to MARINA to release ships after audit

By Katherine Evangelista
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 16:35:00 07/01/2008

MANILA, Philippines — Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) has appealed to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to release its vessels that have undergone inspection.

The shipping firm made the appeal at the start of the MARINA hearing Tuesday into the accident involving Sulpicio’s MV Princess of the Stars, which capsized off Romblon province last June 21 after being battered by strong waves spawned by typhoon “Frank” (international codename: Fengshen).

Based on the results of its hearings, MARINA would have the authority to cancel SLI’s Certificate of Public Transport if the agency would find major “deficiencies” in the course of the investigation.

At Tuesday’s hearing, SLI legal counsel Arthur Lim requested the agency to conduct “vessel to vessel” inspections and release all the ships which have been audited, saying there is no longer any need to wait for the official report to be filed by the inspecting team.

MARINA has formed four auditing teams composed of naval architects, naval engineers, mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers to inspect the “sea worthiness” of all SLI vessels and all pertinent documents and permits, Colonel Primo V. Rivera said in an interview.

Rivera said the MARINA “could not deny SLI’s motion” although they would still have to follow the process of the auditing teams.

“Lifting [of the order] cannot be done immediately,” Rivera said.

He added that the auditing teams could only recommend lifting the order once they have ensured that SLI has fully complied with the “deficiencies” they have noted.

Ship captains and crew should be present while their vessels were being audited and inspected so that they could take note of the suggested repairs and modifications, said Rivera.

Take note however that it mentioned who are the only persons who can lift the order.

Only MARINA Administrator Vicente Suaso or Department of Transportation and Communication Secretary Leandro Mendoza has the authority to order the resumption of operations of SLI ships, Rivera added.

Ooops, Administrator Suaso, Secretary Mendoza. Mga sir, baka hihimasin kayo ng mga may ari ng Sulpico Lines ha. Cuidao mga sirs! Isip isipin nyo naman ang kapakanan ng taumbayan. Magmalasakit naman kayo sa mga pamilyang NAWAWALAN AT MAWAWALAN PA ng mga mahal sa buhay ng ganun ganun lang dahil sa PALPAK at mala puneraryang serbisyo dulot nitong napakatanga, napaka irresponsable at napaka mukhang perang shipping company na Sulpicio Lines.

Baka sabihin ng Sulpicio Lines, “our employess will lose their jobs if our firm will fold up. Think about their families and their children blah, blah, blah…”

Lets do some math here. How many are employed by Sulpicio Lines. Balance it with how many lives lost in the operation of their dangerous vessels and inexperienced and incompetent crew. Sulpicio for sure employed only by the hundreds. On the other hand, those killed by the continuous operations of Sulpicio numbered by the thousands. That count will pile if Sulpicio will be allowed (God forbid) to sail again!

Sulpicio, after killing hundreds, would want to serve the public again! Sus Ginoo. Halang talaga ang mga bituka ng mga bwisit na intsik na ito. What for? To kill more families?

No, no, no, no, no. Sulpicio Lines should not be allowed to sail again. Never. Never again Sulpicio.

Please help pray to the heavens that companies like Sulpicio should not be allowed to offer transport service. Punerarya service baka pwede pa.