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    • 'Bad for Guimaras': Grounding of motorboats hurts economy - Gumarin 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, August 8, 2019, on page 1)
      The grounding of motorboats plying the Iloilo-Guimaras route has made it difficult for people here to go to Iloilo City to work, study or do business. It has also become harder to transport goods from this island province ...
    • Compensation for damaged mangroves sought 

      Indino, Phoebe Jen (Manila Bulletin, August 23, 2013, on page 16)
      Over ₱6.5 million in compensation is being sought for the damage of mangrove plantations by oil spilled from passenger ship, M/V Thomas Aquinas, which sunk off the coast of Cordova last Friday evening. To recall, the ...
    • Oil spill reaches barangays 

      Asutilla, Carine (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 20, 2013, on page A2)
      The oil leaking out of the St. Thomas of Aquinas, the passenger ferry that sank Friday evening off Talisay City after colliding with a cargo vessel, has reached five barangays (villages) of Cordova town. In a press release, ...
    • Use lifejacket during entire trip - Marina 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA); PN (Panay News, August 9, 2019, on page 1)
      All passengers of ships or boats with open deckhouses are required to wear lifejackets at all times, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). It issued the clarification in the wake of the capsizing of three ...
    • Water clears in spill-hit areas 

      Indino, Phoebe Jen (Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2013, on page 15)
      The Water quality parts of coastal waters in Lapu- Lapu City and Cordova Town which have been affected by the oil spill from sunken ship M/V Thomas Aquinas has significantly improved, authorities said. To recall, water ...