The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lauded on Thursday, July 22, the eight fishermen who rescued at least 21 passengers from a capsized motorbanca in Corregidor Island. Commodore Leovigildo Panopio, commander ng PCG District National Capital Region (NCR) – Central Luzon, expressed gratitude to...
The further development of Pagasa (Thitu) Island and Kalayaan (Spratly) Island Group or KIG will get a much needed boost from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to ensure the protection of the country's maritime interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana...
Four crowns in one cover Pinay beauty queens on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Vietnam, which is inspired by the movie "Temptation Island" (Photo from BJ Pascual's Instagram; and still from YouTube) Harper's Bazaar Vietnam's 10th Anniversary cover is all about the ultimate Filipina charm and power....
A group of concerned Dumaguete residents are opposing a proposed artifical island-slash-reclamation project off the coast of the city due to the potential irreversible damage it could cause to the local ecology. (Photo from the NO to 174DGTE Coalition) The group, which calls themselves the “NO to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 21 passengers from a capsized motorbanca off the Corregidor Island on Friday, July 16. ​The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 21 passengers from a capsized motorbanca off Corregidor Island on Friday, July 16​, 2021. (Photo...
State researchers are conducting biodiversity surveys on seaweeds in some areas in four provinces bordering the Verde Island Passage (VIP) through the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said...
A motorized wooden boat locally known as "jungkong" loaded with a hundred master cases of cigarettes was intercepted off the waters of Manalipa Island in Zamboanga City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Friday, July 16. OH NO YOU DON'T--A delivery of a P3.5-million shipment of smuggled cigarettes...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque revealed his plans to go to Bajo de Masinloc and the Kalayaan Islands in the West Philippine Sea to check if Filipinos were really being barred from fishing in the disputed waters. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and some Filipino fishermen in the West...
A former Supreme Court (SC) magistrate said that the proposed measure to amend the baselines law will protect the country’s claims on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan town, West Philippine Sea. (Photo by PNA via Philippine Navy / File photo) Francis...
Recent champions Boss Emong, Super Swerte and Pangalusian Island banner the stellar cast in the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) 4YO and Above Classic Race at the Santa Ana Park in Naic, Cavite on Sunday, July 11. Boss Emong is heavily touted to emerge victorious in this 2000-meter Triple...
The world-famous Boracay Island--the crown jewel of Phlippine tourism--has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Stamp for its adoption of globally recognized health and safety guidelines during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Kids swim in the famous...
At least 3,000 tourism workers from the world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan comprise the first batch of local workers that are set to be inoculated against the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Department of Tourism) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat...
