Typhoon Egay's fury left a trail of destruction in Luzon, claiming lives and causing devastation. Tragically, it indirectly claimed the lives of 27 passengers aboard the M/B Princess Aya in Laguna de Bay on July 27, 2023. The motorized banca they were riding faced the wrath of Typhoon Egay, but reports suggest that alleged neglect from authorities also played a role in this preventable maritime accident.

Maritime accidents must be prevented at all cost, at all times. (2023, August 3). Tempo, p. 4.