Summer is here. And with the heat that comes with it, I am reminded of my sojourn last January to my new discovery, a not unknown destination, except for me, but a welcome discovery nonetheless. Plantation Bay in Mactan, Cebu, is already a well-established destination. Except for me, who had never...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (US Indopacom) carried out joint maritime drills in Manila Bay and waters off Mariveles, Bataan over the weekend to improve their interoperability. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief of AFP...
A progressive fishers’ group on Monday, March 2, challenged newly appointed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to immediately revoke the environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) of at least 13 reclamation projects in Manila Bay, citing...
A man who allegedly jumped from a ferry in the waters of Batangas Bay was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over the weekend. The PCG said the 33-year-old passenger of MV Trans-Asia 20 went overboard around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, while the vessel was traversing Batangas Bay. The...
BACOLOD CITY – Groups from Negros Occidental honored Capt. Elimar Jucal for his heroism during the recent sinking of MV Devon Bay. Councilor Al Victor Espino of this highly-urbanized city paid tribute to Jucal as a friend and fellow shooting enthusiast whose courage shines amidst the sea 's...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has called on authorities and maritime stakeholders to continue and intensify search and rescue operations for two missing seafarers of MV Devon Bay. Capt. Elimar Jucal of San Enrique town and Jejanfer Partosa Marfa of Cadiz City were...
Seventeen crew members of Singaporean cargo ship M/V Devon Bay were finally turned over by the China Coast Guard (CCG) to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after the vessel sank off Agno Bay in Pangasinan, a ranking official disclosed on Monday, January. 26. PCG ship BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701)...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating a possible oil spill off Agno Bay in Pangasinan after oil traces were detected in the area where M/V Devon Bay, a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, was last located. PCG spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said the oil sheen was seen during an...
(UPDATED) A Singaporean-flagged general cargo vessel loaded with iron ore listed and eventually capsized off Ango Bay in Pangasinan, prompting search and rescue (SAR) operations from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and even China Coast Guard (CCG) ships loitering within Philippine waters on...
Contrary to claims by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, Jan. 14, said reclamation projects do not mitigate flooding and may even worsen it by obstructing the natural flow of floodwaters to Manila Bay. Raquel...
A broad coalition of church groups, environmental advocates, fisherfolk organizations, youth groups, and civil society organizations has formally petitioned President Marcos to stop proposed reclamation projects in Manila Bay, warning that the developments could worsen flooding, trigger...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday, Jan. 7, ordered a new inspection of a suspected Chinese dredger accused of operating with irregularities in Manila Bay and nearby waters. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan directed the Coast Guard District National Capital Region–Central Luzon to...
