Sen. Francis "Tol" Tolentino called out on Thursday, Oct. 12, the lack of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) offices near fishing villages that make it hard for fisherfolk to secure boat permits. During the hearing of the Senate Special Panel on Maritime and Admiralty Zones chaired...
Instead of focusing on the legal aspect, senators on Thursday, Oct. 12 insisted on speeding up the provision of the assistance needed by the fishermen who were affected by the ramming incident in Bajo de Masinloc 10 days ago. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator Francis Tolentino) During...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and China Coast Guard (CCG) had a brief encounter in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) on Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. confirmed. This, as he clarified his prior statement that there was...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. refuted the claims of China Coast Guard (CCG) that it drove away a...
Filipino fishing boat (FFB) Dearyn capsizes near Bajo de Masinloc after being rammed by a foreign vessel on Oct. 2, 2023. Three Filipino died while 11 others survived due to the incident. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team to Singapore to investigate a tanker vessel...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go called for immediate justice in connection with the recent maritime tragedy off Bajo de Masinloc that claimed the lives of three Filipino fishermen. Go has extended assistance to the bereaved families, and emphasized the need for accountability and protective measures...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep.Lee's office) Those responsible for the death of three Filipino fishermen in the boat-ramming incident off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) should be held accountable for their actions, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now collating the statements of the 11 fishermen who survived the collision between a fishing boat and a commercial vessel near the Bajo de Masinloc on Oct. 2. Department of Transportation DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said they are now awaiting for the final...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Rep. Castro's office) Deputy Minority leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro wants the House of Representatives to investigate the death of three Filipino fishermen following a boat-ramming incident in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is prodding government agencies to respond to the urgent needs of the families of the three Filipino fishermen who died Monday, Oct. 2 in Bajo de Masinloc. "To assist...
Senators on Wednesday, Oct. 4 condemned the recent incident wherein a foreign vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat within Bajo de Masinloc, resulting in the death of three fishermen. Philippine Coast Guard personnel and residents of Infanta, Pangasinan carry the remains of the three crew...
​The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has condoled with the families of three Filipino fishermen who died after their boat collided with a foreign vessel off Bajo de Masinloc. Before taking any action, DFA said, it will first wait for the conclusion of the investigation launched by the...
