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A sudden squall pushed a dive yacht aground inside the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Palawan on Sunday, June 14, prompting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to respond to protect one of the country 's most important marine sanctuaries. The 173-gross ton motor yacht “Philippine Siren 2”...

By Jenna Sy Underwater images by Anthony Ober If there is one thing to be proud of about the Philippines, it is definitely the Tubbataha Reefs National Park, our rainforest of the sea. It was declared a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site...

Nine rangers of the Tubbataha Reef were rescued by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) after their station was battered by intense rains and big waves in Cagayancillo, Palawan on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Photo: Western Command, AFP The rangers, who protect the country’s top coral reef, were...