RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MARITIME COLLISION INVOLVING THE M/V ST. THOMAS AQUINAS AND THE M/V SULPICIO EXPRESS SIETE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW AND POLICIES BY MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY AND PHILIPPINE COAST GUARDS WITH THE END VIEW OF RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO ASSURE THE MARITIME SAFETY TO PASSENGERS AND SHIPS IN MARITIME TRAVEL.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE COLLISION BETWEEN THE MV ST. THOMAS AQUINAS AND THE MV SULPICIO EXPRESS 7 LAST 16 AUGUST 2013

RESOLUTION EXTENDING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES OF THE PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS WHO PERISHED IN THE COLLISION BETWEEN MV ST. THOMAS AQUINAS AND MV SULPICIO EXPRESS 7 ON 16 AUGUST 2013

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COLLISION OF MV SULPICIO EXPRESS SIETE WITH MV ST. THOMAS AQUINAS OFF THE WATERS OF TALISAY CITY, CEBU

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO LOOK INTO, INQUIRE, AND INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE RECENT SEA MISHAP INVOLVING THE COLLISION BETWEEN M/V ST. THOMAS OF AQUINAS AND THE CARGO VESSEL M/V SULPICIO EXPRESS 7 OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL PORT OF CEBU, TO REVIEW THE DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATION OF POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN AND AMONG THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN MARITIME SAFETY AND TRAVEL WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ON MARITIME TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SEAWORTHINESS OF VESSELS TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID MARITIME ACCIDENTS WHICH HAVE PLAGUED THE PHILIPPINE SEAS IN THE PAST DECADES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES AND APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE SEAWORTHINESS OF OUR MARINE VESSELS TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS POSED BY SEA MISHAPS IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT ACCIDENT OF PASSENGER FERRY MV WONDERFUL STARS WHICH CAUGHT FIRE MINUTES AFTER IT DOCKED IN ORMOC CITY PIER