The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now preparing to file charges against and seek damages from China over its destruction of the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea, former Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Antonio Carpio bared on Wednesday, March 6. His pronouncement was a...
More than 500 hectares of coral reefs were reportedly destroyed in a span of four years supposedly due to China's activities in the West Philippine Sea, a maritime affairs expert said. Jay Batongbacal, Director of University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said...
The Philippines and Australia have joined hands in restoring coral reefs in several parts of the West Philippine Sea amid various activities that have threatened marine environment in the waters. During a forum organized by Stratbase ADR Institute on Wednesday, Acting Australian Ambassador to...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine government intends to remove the floating barriers installed by China in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag...
Commodore Jay Tarriela (File photo) The Philippines’ concern over the destruction of coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was not just for drama but an expression of alarm over a “violent act” and “serious crime against humanity”. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) had this to say...
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...
A P5-million reward was offered to anyone who could provide any information on the whereabouts of a Chinese passenger who went missing when dive yacht M/Y Dream Keeper sank off Tubbataha, Palawan earlier this week. (M/Y Dream Keeper / Courtesy of PCG) In a letter sent to the Manila Bulletin, a...
TUBBATAHA MAGIC Due to its remote location, a minimum of three nights and four days is needed for an authentic Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park dive experience Now is the right time to dive into the world-renowned Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. You need to hurry up and get your fins on because optimal...
A dream trip turned into a nightmare when a dive yacht carrying 32 passengers and crew capsized off Tubbataha, Palawan on Sunday morning, April 30, as search and rescue (SAR) operation was conducted to find four individuals who went missing. (M/Y Dream Keeper / Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine...
National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala, considered the father of marine protected areas (MPAs), is certain to be remembered for a long while. Despite his passing on Feb. 1, 2023, his memories and legacy will continue to live on and linger not only among his family and close associates, but also on...
At the bottom of the Central Sulu Sea, a national treasure lies—the Tubbataha Reefs. The reefs comprise the Tubbataha Natural Park, the Philippines’ largest no-take Marine Protected Area (MPA) that shelters 40 percent of the world’s fish species and 75 percent of the world’s coral genera....
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The municipal government here held the launching of the Lingayen Fish Sanctuary and groundbreaking rites for the Lingayen Watch Tower along the Limahong Channel here on Monday, March 7. (Photo courtesy of Lingayen Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN) The endeavor is a joint...
