President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed her grief over the loss of lives and at the same time her anger over the MV Princess of Stars sinking off Sibuyan Island.
''Like many Filipinos,I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives from the typhoon and the ferry tragedy,'' the President said.
''I am also angry at what happened with the capsizing of the ferry even as we run a thorough investigation to find out exactly what happened, why it happened, and could it have been avoided,'' the President added.
The President stressed that she ordered a thorough investigation ''to review the facts and made an assurance, that ''we will get to the bottom of this tragedy and hold people accountable if that is what the findings reveal.''
Taking advantage of the fine weather, she immediately ordered concerned government agencies to start repair and rehabilitation works particularly on vital roads and bridges, and the restoration of power to areas still in darkness as an onslaught of typhoon Frank. (PIA/Bohol)
