9 casualties, 926 survivors and 63 still missing as SuperFerry sink off Zamboanga Peninsula
As of yesterday at 11 pm, there were already 9 people found dead, 926 survived, and 63 still went missing of the ill-fated ship that was sank on Sunday morning after tilting for several hours in Siocon Bay near the Zamboanga Peninsula.
In an initial investigation, Coast Guard chief Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said that the ship left General Santos City at 8:45 a.m. Saturday and was heading for Iloilo when it began having problems with its generator. The SuperFerry 9’s generator fluctuated several times. Authorities said they would investigate the cause of the sinking as soon as search and rescue operations are over.
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Tuna Festival, General Santos City
Tuna Festival is one of the more interesting fiestas in the Philippines especially in General Santos City. This celebration was inspired by the fact that this particular city is referred to as the country’s Tuna Capital. General Santos City has a population of 535,747 as of 2007, making it as one of the populous cities in the Philippines. The city is a three time awardee for the “Most Competitive City” in the Philippines for the years 1999-2000 (all cities category) 2000-2001 (mid-sized category) and 2007 (mid-sized category). Tuna Float is an awesome event to taste also sumptuous tuna treats during the Tuna Culinary Contest.
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