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Gica, 41, a survivor from capsized ferry, MV Princess of Stars, reunites with his family in Mandaue City central Philippines
26 Jun 2008
Source: Reuters
 
REFILE - UPDATING THIRD SENTENCE Jesus Gica (2nd L), 41, a survivor from capsized ferry, MV Princess of Stars, reunites with his family in Mandaue City central Philippines June 26, 2008. Passengers and crew pushed and shoved for precious space on life-rafts minutes before Princess of the Stars capsized in typhoon-whipped waters in the central Philippines last weekend. After seeing how overloaded the dinghies were, Gica figured he'd have more luck jumping straight into the water. He grabbed on to a piece of wood and held on for six hours before he was washed ashore. A fisherman fed him and gave him warm clothes. REUTERS/Victor Kintanar (PHILIPPINES)
REUTERS/VICTOR KINTANAR


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Loved ones of the victims of the MV Princess of the Stars ferry that sank in central Philippines a month ago, light candles in front of the Sulpicio Lines office in ...




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