PHILIPPINE authorities are investigating the crew of two vessels that allegedly passed by a sinking ferry without offering help, while some passengers reportedly snapped pictures, the coast guard said last night.
Twelve people, including a Japanese tourist, drowned on Saturday when waves broke one of the inter-island ferry’s bamboo outriggers, flipping it over in waters near the beach resort at Puerto Galera.
The crew and skipper were among 48 survivors but escaped together with the owner as authorities began an investigation, into whether the vessel was overloaded.
