Survivor recounts escape from sinking ship

One of the survivors of MV St. Thomas Aquinas, which sank near Cebu after colliding with another a cargo vessel, recalled how some of the passengers panicked and jumped into the water without life jackets. “Biglaan eh, nagtakbuhan na. Inisip na din nila kung ano ang ginagawa nila,” Junjun Col said. He said he tried to rescue some of the passengers who did not have life vests. “Nakaligtas na ako eh kaya ‘yung mga maaabot ko, inabot ko talaga. Buhay din ang matutulungan ko,” he said. The incident left at least 28 people dead with more than 200 still missing. More than 600 passengers have been rescued. -- Dateline Philippines, ANC, August 17, 2013