The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Monday, May 8, that it has shifted its operations from rescue to retrieval of the four missing passengers of the sunken dive yacht M/Y Dream Keeper. (M/Y Dream Keeper / Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) In a statement, the PCG said that the Coast Guard...
BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) has hosted Filipino visitors and foreign delegates while she was in Singapore for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2023, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Sunday, May 7. (A Philippine Navy personnel engages with...
Kim Seoyun hopes to feed on her strong runner-up finish at Caliraya Springs in quest of a maiden win on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour, coming in as one of the top draws in the ICTSI Luisita Championship, unfolding Tuesday, May 9, in Tarlac. *Kim Seoyun* The 19-year-old Korean nearly toppled...
The Philippine Navy (PN) will christen two of its brand new patrol gunboats in Fort San Felipe, Cavite City on Monday, May 8. (Photo: Philippine Navy Modernization Office) The two fast attack interdiction craft-missile (FAIC-M), which were manufactured by Israel Shipyards Ltd., will be named BRP...
The Philippine women’s football team nailed a late goal on the final play to claim its first win, 1-nil, against Malaysia in the women’s football tournament at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Saturday night, May 6, at the Army Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A late goal from Sarina...
A cargo vessel ran aground in the vicinity waters off Little Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga City on Friday, May 5. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that MV Audie departed from General Santos City en route to Leyte when the incident occurred. Citing a statement from the unnamed...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has put in place measures to contain yet another oil spill that resulted from the sinking of Sierra Leone-flagged dredger MV Hong Hai 189 off Bataan on Friday morning, May 5, one week since it capsized after colliding with another foreign-flagged vessel. (Photo:...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided "extensive support" to Bohol province after typhoon Odette devastated the area in December 2021. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross In a statement on Saturday, May 6, PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon said that assistance efforts...
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines participated once again in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, the leading global event for inbound and outbound travel industry in the Middle East early this month at DWTC, Dubai, UAE. This year’s ATM carried the theme, “Working Toward Net...
PRINCESS Roberto De Paolis' second film Princess, directed by Roberto de Paolis, won the best film for Filipino and Thai audiences at the 12th edition of the Moviemov Italian Film Festival. At the same time, the Under30s have chosen Ghiaccio, directed by Fabrizio Moro alongside Alessio de...
THEY COME IN FISH The busy Navotas Fishport where fish is traded in whispers or 'bulungan.' Thousands of tons of fish come in at night from straining fishing grounds around the archipelago (Cez Jarlyn Young of Parallax Studio) Living in a bungalow in Makati and often spending days when outside in...
UNITED Ambassadors and chargés d'affaires of embassies representing the Commonwealth join DFA Usec. Theresa Lazaro and British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils in a toast to celebrate the coronation of King Charles this Saturday, May 6 At 4 p.m. today, the British Embassy in the...
