ATTY. BRENDA V. PIMENTEL
I came across an article that lengthily discussed the dismal state of road and rail safety in this country. What caught my attention was how the writer diverted his discourse to maritime safety. He recalled the “ne’er to forget” sea mishaps which claimed hundreds of lives. He went on to criticize shipowners and operators for their callousness, ignoring the need to protect their passengers and crew. Understandably, he was trying to underscore the insensitivity to transport safety by operators of all modes of public transport in this archipelago and chose shipowners as example.