Ship captain not hiding, says Sulpicio Lines official

CEBU CITY, Philippines - Sulpicio Lines, Inc. denied Thursday allegations that ill-fated M/V Princess of the Stars’ captain Florencio Marimon is in hiding. The firm’s assistant vice president Ryan Bernard Go said that Captain Marimon was a responsible man. “He is not a person who hides from responsibility. I assure you, he will show up," Go told Sun.Star Cebu. Vice President Noli de Castro cited a report claiming the captain was hiding to avoid scrutiny. The report said Sulpicio Lines was keeping Marimon and a certain Dennis Lagahid, who is said to be a survivor of the sinking, in a safehouse. Go said Marimon is still missing and that “even his family doesn’t know where he is." Both Marimon and Lagahid have not been spotted although Lagahid’s name appeared in the list of survivors on Sulpicio Lines website. He added that Marimon was a “very active" member of a religious community and was a devotee of the Virgin Mary. A visibly agitated Go called the allegations “unfair" and appealed for fair treatment, especially from the media. - Sun.Star Cebu For the full story please follow link.