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Filipinos rely on sea vessels as the main form of transport between the country's 7,000 islands.

But poorly trained crews, old and overcrowded ferries and poor safety standards cause more than 200 accidents a year.

In the worse accident so far this year, the MV Princess of the Stars went down in a typhoon, claiming nearly 800 lives.

This week, 101 East asks what will it take to put an end to the Philippines' disasters at sea?

This episode of 101 East aired on Thursday, November 20, 2008.