Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Ong, Ghio"

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    • 10 held for selling giant pearls 

      Galupo, Rey; Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, March 15, 2017, on page 16)
      National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents arrested 10 persons for illegally possessing and selling giant pearls in Ermita, Manila Monday afternoon. In a press conference yesterday, the NBI’s Environmental Crimes Division ...

    • 9 held for illegal fishing in Novotas 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, August 11, 2017, on page 16)
      Nine fishermen were arrested yesterday for allegedly fishing in Manila Bay off Navotas using a method that destroys the seabed. They were reportedly caught using the “hulbot” or Danish seine method beyond Pier 2 of the ...

    • All conflicting claims in SCS won’t be resolved — Locsin 

      Ong, Ghio; Ramirez, Robertzon; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, August 9, 2019, on page 6)
      There is no end in sight to the South China Sea dispute as the people’s “attachments” to their ideas are “too strong” to weaken with time, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Wednesday. “All the conflicting ...

    • Boat sinks off Romblon; 1 dead, 94 rescued 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, August 6, 2023, on page 7)
      A woman died and 94 others were rescued when a passenger boat sank in the waters off Romblon yesterday. The fatality, who has yet to be identified, is said to be the treasurer of Barangay Tacasan in Corcuera.

    • Carpio to debate anyone on WPS 'possession' 

      Ramirez, Robertzon; Ong, Ghio; Flores, Helen; Villanueva, Rhodina; Mateo, Janvic (The Philippine Star, May 8, 2021, on page 2)
      With a verbal square-off with President Duterte now out of the question following the latter’s change of heart, retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio said he is still willing to push through with the debate – even ...

    • China on Ayungin incident: Phl boats trespassed 

      Mateo, Janvic; Flores, Helen; Villanueva, Rhodina; Punongbayan, Michael; Romero, Paolo; Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, November 20, 2021, on page 2)
      Beijing has defended its coast guard’s driving away with water cannons two Filipino vessels on a resupply mission to a garrison at the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, saying the boats had trespassed in Chinese waters. “On ...

    • Coast Guard hopes to inspire kids during vessel tour 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, October 15, 2023, on page 1-2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) hopes more young people would be inspired by its work of protecting Philippine sovereignty, particularly during patrols in areas of the West Philippine Sea that usually sees hostile action, ...

    • Explain absence from Manila Bay meet, mayors told 

      Clapano, Jose Rodel; Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, February 12, 2019, on page 10)
      The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will issue an order to have mayors who did not attend yesterday’s meeting on the rehabilitation of Manila Bay explain their absence, a source said yesterday. The ...

    • First algae farm to be built in Muntinlupa 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, July 25, 2019, on page B4)
      A farm focusing on research on the commercial, scientific and environmental use of green algae will soon be built in Muntinlupa City, with the help of a grant won by teacher-researchers. Officials of the Muntinlupa National ...

    • Mindoro oil spill cleanup continues 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, May 4, 2023, on page 8)
      Two months after the tanker Princess Empress sank, oil spill cleanup in the waters off Oriental Mindoro continues, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Marine science technicians tested absorbent pads made from ...

    • Notice of violations issued to 100 Boracay establishments 

      Ong, Ghio; Ronda, Rainier Allan; Romero, Alexis (The Philippine Star, April 5, 2018, on page 1-4)
      Before the impending closure of the world-famous tourist spot, the government has issued warning notices to around 100 establishments located mostly on |White Beach and other parts of Boracay Island. The establishments are ...

    • Oil sheen seen from sunken yacht off Tubbataha 

      Macairan, Evelyn; Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, May 2, 2023, on page 2)
      An oil sheen was reportedly seen coming from the dive yacht M/Y Dream Keeper that sank some four nautical miles from the Tubbataha Reefs Marine Park. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo yesterday ...

    • PCG: Collision an accident, not deliberate ramming 

      Ong, Ghio; Cariaso, Bella (The Philippine Star, October 6, 2023, on page 4)
      The ramming of a suspected foreign crude oil tanker on a fishing boat that killed three Filipino fishermen was an accident, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) declared yesterday. “As far as the initial information we have ...

    • Phl bans all foreign marine survey ships 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Punongbayan, Michael; Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, July 13, 2019, on page ?)
      As reports of alleged presence of Chinese survey ships in Philippine waters sparked security concerns among the public and the military, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he will ”universalize” the ban on ...

    • Phl bans foreign marine survey ships 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Punongbayan, Michael; Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, August 13, 2019, on page 4)
      As reports of alleged presence of Chinese survey ships in Philippine waters sparked security concerns among the public and the military, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he will ”universalize” the ban on ...