MV Princess of the Stars was a commercial passenger ship that capsized in the Philippines during Typhoon Fengshen on June 21, 2008.
Initially, it was hoped that passengers survived in an air bubble inside the ship.CNN: Official: Hundreds may be trapped in capsized ferry(June 22, 2008) Once rescuers investigated, however, they found no signs of life.Reuters: Divers find bodies in sunken Philippine ferry (June 24, 2008)
The ferry's owner, Sulpico Lines, will likely face sanctions as a result of the tragedy.Cebu Daily News (Philippines): Inquiry, Sanctions Sought on MV... (June 24, 2008)
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