Only four bodies believed to be passengers of the sunken motorbanca MBCA Amejara, not five as earlier reported, were recovered during search and rescue operations by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a ranking official clarified on Sunday, Jan. 25. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said one of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Saturday, Jan. 24, that at least five bodies believed to be passengers of the recreational motorbanca MBCA Amejara were found off Sarangani as search and rescue (SAR) operations remain ongoing for those missing. Commodore Philipps Soria, commander of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Jan. 21, expanded its search and rescue operation for 15 more missing passengers and crew of the recreational motorbanca (MBCA) “AMEJARA” as a lone survivor recounted how strong winds and currents caused the vessel to capsize in the Davao Gulf. PCG...
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao (BFAR-11) announced on Monday the start of this year’s three-month closed fishing season at the Davao Gulf, from June 1 to August 31. In a press briefing, Elaine Vera Belvis, BFAR-11 Fisheries Management and Regulatory Enforcement...
The plan of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to turn the Port of Davao into a new logistics and investment hub in Southeast Asia is moving closer to reality after the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has approved the creation of a technical working group. Port of Davao District Collector...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is eyeing the Port of Davao as one of the alternative logistics hubs in South East Asia. This was discussed by Port of Davao District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria during the visit of Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho. photo: BOC During the meeting,...
MAP of the Philippines with Davao Region highlighted. DAVAO CITY – Prices of fish in the Davao Region will likely increase due to the implementation of the three-month closed fishing season at Davao Gulf, an official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Davao said. BFAR-Davao...
DAVAO CITY – Security forces in Davao City are set to stage a simulation exercise (SIMEX) at the Davao Gulf to test the capability of the air force and maritime units of the government to capture terrorists during an attack. Col. Darren Comia, commander of the Task Force Davao, said in an...
