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...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to board and inspect all dredgers operating for the reclamation project in Manila Bay. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the PCG confirmed that the President directed them to check the vessels...
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Megaworld, has partnered with global hospitality group Accor to convert the 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, which will become the largest Mövenpick hotel in the world. The 19-story, two-tower Mövenpick...
The Philippine Navy (PN) highlighted its expanding capabilities in drone warfare and unmanned systems as it opened its first-ever Drone Warfare Summit 2025 on Monday, Oct. 27, in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The three-day event, organized by the Philippine Fleet (PF) in partnership with...
Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown expressed his deep appreciation for Filipino food as he goes around the city and nearby provinces to sample popular Pinoy fare. The envoy, who shared these discoveries on his X (formerly Twitter) account, called them #BiyaheNiMarc. “On my exploration of...
