MANILA, Philippines - Two more bodies believed to be fatalities from the capsized MV Princess of the Stars were recovered in Camarines Sur province over the weekend, radio dzRH reported Monday morning.
The report said fishermen in Bahao village in Libmanan town in Camarines Sur found two male bodies still wearing life vests, possibly from the capsized vessel.
However, authorities could not identify the bodies as they were already in an advanced state of decomposition. The fishermen immediately buried the bodies.
Meanwhile, the Coast Guard reminded Sulpicio Lines Inc., owner of the capsized vessel, of its Monday "deadline" to finish talks with a private firm to salvage the ship.
Coast Guard commandant Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said it is Sulpicio's responsibility to remove the bunker fuel and endosulfan inside the capsized vessel soonest.
The discovery of endosulfan aboard the capsized ship had triggered a fishing ban that has affected San Fernando town in Sibuyan Island, Tamayo said.
He added the removal should take place before waves caused by the monsoon rock or move the capsized vessel, or another cyclone passes through the area.
In the meantime, Tamayo said Coast Guard environmental protection teams are already in place in nearby Sibuyan Island to protect residents from potential environmental problems.
The report said fishermen in Bahao village in Libmanan town in Camarines Sur found two male bodies still wearing life vests, possibly from the capsized vessel.
However, authorities could not identify the bodies as they were already in an advanced state of decomposition. The fishermen immediately buried the bodies.
Meanwhile, the Coast Guard reminded Sulpicio Lines Inc., owner of the capsized vessel, of its Monday "deadline" to finish talks with a private firm to salvage the ship.
Coast Guard commandant Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said it is Sulpicio's responsibility to remove the bunker fuel and endosulfan inside the capsized vessel soonest.
The discovery of endosulfan aboard the capsized ship had triggered a fishing ban that has affected San Fernando town in Sibuyan Island, Tamayo said.
He added the removal should take place before waves caused by the monsoon rock or move the capsized vessel, or another cyclone passes through the area.
In the meantime, Tamayo said Coast Guard environmental protection teams are already in place in nearby Sibuyan Island to protect residents from potential environmental problems.
