PEÑABLANCA, Cagayan – A seaman was killed in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Cabbo here on Sunday, October 13. Police Major George Maribbay, municipal chief of police, said the victim, Mike, of Barangay Cabasan, this town, lost control of his motorcycle while speeding on a downhill curve...
By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – A 52-year-old seaman died in a motorcycle accident in Kalye Onse, Barangay 1, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, July 10. A 52-year-old seaman was killed in a motorcycle accident in Barangay 1, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, July 10....
BACOLOD CITY – A former seaman died after his motorcycle crashed into a motorcycle and a multi-cab in Barangay Patun-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday, January 6. Police identified the victim as Rodvel Son, 48, of Barangay Suba, Calatrava. THE body of a former seafarer lies on the...
BACOLOD CITY – A seaman was killed in motorcycle crash on Circumferential Road, Bangga Villamar, Barangay Mandalagan, this city, on Saturday, October 7. A SEAMAN died in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City on Saturday, October 7. (Photo courtesy of Llanee Zil Menardo)...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – The family of a seafarer who died on board a bulk carrier while on port call in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has asked for a deeper investigation. Albert Coleto, 39, a resident of Tago, Surigao del Sur, died on October 9 after he collapsed while on board the Star...
BACOLOD CITY – A seaman died while his friend was injured after their motorcycle crashed into a signage post in Purok Villa Lourdes, Barangay Pahanocoy here on Tuesday, August 15. Police identified the fatality as Michael Jun Lobaton, 31, of Barangay Sum-ag here. Police Capt. Melvin Mercado, head...
TIAONG, Quezon – A seaman allegedly gunned down his brother-in-law while he was having breakfast in Sitio Panghulan, Barangay Bula, this town, on Tuesday morning, July 4. Police identified the victim as Pedro Din, 43, tricycle driver. Investigation said Din and his brother-in-law, Leonardo Diola,...
ABULUG, Cagayan – A seaman was arrested in a buy-bust operation here, a report said on Monday, May 22. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Regional Office 2-Batanes Provincial Office and Abulug police identified the suspect as Denis Tagoc Viloria, 39, of Pamplona, Cagayan. Viloria yielded...
Anti-narcotics operatives arrested on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 1 a seaman who yielded some P374,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the suspect as 54-year old Ryan Ramos, considered a high-value target...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said first-time seafarers can now get their seaman's book for free, in a bid to relieve their financial burden amid the prevailing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from Maritime Industry Authority) This was announced by Transportation Secretary...
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III is pushing for the amendment to a 15-year old maritime convention of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to give seafarers more protection while on high seas. (Photo from Unsplash) In a virtual gathering of global maritime and seafaring industry leaders...
