On Wednesday last week, the Korean ferry Sewol capsized and sank with 238 people still unaccounted for, although 64 have been confirmed dead, say reports from Agence France-Presse.

The sinking of the Sewol could perhaps be a bit surprising to Philippine maritime agencies, since South Korea is a developed country that prides itself on being a leading ship builder and maritime country, and on presumably having strong oversight in sea and air safety.

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