Bonding on the bay PORT OF ALL CALM Sunset at the Manila bay (Photo by Lawrence Ruiz) Manila Bay was a paradise for fish and fishermen in the years after the war. Its clean deep waters were littered with half-submerged wreckage of planes, ships, and war material from both sides of the conflict,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has exhibited its floating and aerial assets to the new members of the PCG Auxiliary Executive Squadron off Manila Bay waters. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. said the exhibition was held to boost the morale of the Coast Guard units that are working to...
A total of 161 out the 178 local government units (LGUs) surrounding the Manila Bay area have been provided with shredder-composter units by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). (Photo from DENR Facebook page) The turnover of the units--made possible through the office of...
Fresh batches of dolomite sand have been dumped at least twice in less than a month's time at Manila Bay's so-called "white beach" along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Photos taken by Manila Bulletin lensman Ali Vicoy showed heavy equipment...
The water samples collected from the ship MV Sarangani, which was caught allegedly discharging wastewater while docked near the Manila Bay on April 25, had no presence of oil content and harmful substance based on initial laboratory results, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, May 3....
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is going after the owner of a vessel that had been pinpointed as the source of the untreated wastewater that was dumped in Manila Bay over the weekend. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) A notice of violation will be...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now investigating the alleged illegal discharge of wastewater from a ship at the Manila Bay, In a statement, the PCG said it is now working with the Marine Environmental Protection Group (MEPGRP) to check on the yellowish liquid discharge allegedly from the MV...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended three fishing vessels engaged in illegal fishing activities in Manila Bay. The apprehension, according to BFAR, took place during a joint seaborne operation by its Central Office - Fisheries...
The Manila Bay Anti-Pollution Task Force (MBAPTF) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to make examples out of four business establishments that pollute the Manila Bay on Monday, March 22. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This was announced Tuesday,...
After Secretary Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources cleaned up Boracay after five months in 2018, President Duterte told him to clean up Manila Bay next. The secretary looked at the problem posed by Manila Bay, so many times bigger than Boracay, and told the President...
Manila Goldcoast Development Corporation (MGDC) said the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTM) by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) as well as a Notice to Commence Actual Reclamation Works (NTCARW) has cleared the way for its 148-hectare Manila Bay reclamation project. In a statement, the...
SM By the Bay sunset view As we cautiously start to dine out again, we all want to make sure that we make the most out of our dining experience in the new normal. Let’s make our destination dining experience a fun and memorable one! Come over to “PasaYahin, BuYummYhan!” a safe,...
