Browsing Aquatic News Index by Author "Zoleta, Michelle"

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    • 13 rescued from distressed boat off Quezon 

      Zoleta, Michelle (The Philippine Star, February 1, 2023, on page 9)
      Thirteen people were rescued after their boat developed engine trouble as it was sailing in the waters off Polillo Island in Quezon province yesterday. The M/B Rheanne Mae was headed to Polillo from Panulukan town when it ...

    • 6 rescued as boat sinks off Quezon 

      Zoleta, Michelle (The Philippine Star, February 21, 2023, on page 8)
      Six persons were rescued after a cargo vessel capsized in the waters off Quezon province yesterday morning. The M/V Rome Rhona, which was loaded with empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks, developed engine trouble after ...

    • Coast guard to conduct patrols in Phl Rise 

      Mendez, Christina; Zoleta, Michelle; Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, February 9, 2018, on page 1-7)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will send a patrol vessel to the Philippine Rise to keep intruders at bay, in compliance with President Duterte’s order that unauthorized foreign vessels be barred from the 13-million- ...

    • Congress sets probe on Benham incursion 

      Diaz, Jessa; Romero, Paolo; Laude, Jaime; Ramirez, Robertzon; Zoleta, Michelle; Viray, Patricia Lourdes (The Philippine Star, March 16, 2017, on page 2)
      Congress is set to conduct an investigation into the reported intrusions of Chinese vessels in Benham Rise, which has been declared part of the Philippines’ continental shelf by the United Nations in 2012. Beijing has ...

    • Fishermen want apology from China 

      Clapano, Jose Rodel; Romero, Paolo; Zoleta, Michelle; Romero, Alexis (The Philippine Star, March 7, 2014, on page 7)
      Fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has urged the Chinese government to apologize for bombarding Filipino fishermen with water in Panatag Shoal last Jan. 27. In a statement, ...

    • Fishers' group slams no-fishing zone due to rocket launch 

      Zoleta, Michelle (The Philippine Star, October 15, 2012, on page A-36)
      A fishermen's group has decried a recommendation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) to impose a no-fishing zone some 400 to 600 kilometers off the shores of certain provinces in ...

    • Girl, 3, drowns as pumpboat capsizes 

      Desacada, Miriam; Zoleta, Michelle (The Philippine Star, December 2, 2020, on page 9)
      A three-year-old girl drowned while five other passengers were injured when their pumpboat capsized off the coast of Borongan City in Eastern Samar on Monday. The victim was declared dead on arrival at the the Eastern Samar ...

    • House probe on galunggong importation sought 

      Punay, Edu; Zoleta, Michelle (The Philippine Star, January 26, 2022, on page 10)
      Militant lawmakers yesterday sought an investigation by the House of Representatives on the move of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to allow the importation of fish reportedly due to a shortage of supply in the country. ...

    • Petron claims responsibility, apologizes for oil spill 

      Gatdula, Donnabelle; Macairan, Evelyn; Villanueva, Rhodina; Zoleta, Michelle (The Philippine Star, August 13, 2013, on page 1-8)
      Petron Corp. is taking responsibility for the massive oil spill in Rosario, Cavite last week. In a statement, Petron president Lubin Nepomuceno yesterday said the company also apologized for the damage caused by the oil ...

    • Vessel catches fire off Quezon; 7 dead 

      Ozaeta, Arnell; Zoleta, Michelle; Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, May 24, 2022, on page 8)
      Seven persons died while 24 others were injured when a passenger vessel with 134 people on board caught fire in the waters off Real in Quezon province yesterday morning. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the ...