Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Tuesday grounded all passenger ships of Aleson Shipping Lines until a thorough and comprehensive maritime safety inspection and audit of its fleet and crew are completed. This action follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‚‘s directive to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a full-scale investigation into the tragedy.

Dantes, C. (2026, January 28). Aleson ships grounded; PBBM orders thorough probe into sinking. Manila Standard, pp. A1, A2.