Browsing Aquatic News Index by Author "Sadongdong, Martin"

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    • Massive effort to remove Navy flagship from shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2018, on page 2)
      All vessels of the military’s Western Command have been mobilized in the operation to remove Philippine Navy (PN) flagship BRP Gregorio del Pilar which ran aground in Hasa-Hasa (Half Moon) Shoal in Palawan Wednesday night. ...

    • More Pinoys now fishing in Bajo de Masinloc 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, March 26, 2022, on page 2)
      There is an increasing number of Filipino fishermen who are casting their nets in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales to earn a living despite the steady presence of China Coast Guard (CCG), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said ...

    • Nightmare trip: Yacht with 32 onboard sinks off Palawan 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, May 1, 2023, on page 1-2)
      A dream trip turned into a nightmare when a dive yacht carrying 32 passengers and crew capsized off Tubbataha, Palawan yesterday. A search and rescue (SAR) operation was conducted to find four individuals who went missing. ...

    • NSC shuns civilian Christmas trip to Ayungin Shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 22, 2023, on page 2)
      The National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it will not support any civilian mission in Ayungin (Second) Shoal in time for the Christmas season. This, after the Atin Ito coalition, a group of advocates ...

    • PCG containing oil spill from sunken dredger 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, May 7, 2023, on page 1-2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has put in place measures to contain yet another oil spill that resulted from the sinking of Sierra Leone-flagged dredger MV Hong Hai 189 off Bataan on Friday morning, May 5, one week since ...

    • PCG coordinates with Singapore to probe boat ramming incident 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, October 8, 2023, on page 4)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team to Singapore to investigate a tanker vessel tagged in a deadly ramming incident near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last ...

    • PCG monitoring fish kill in Cavite 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 16, 2023, on page 3)
      A fish kill in Cavite has been monitored in Cavite as authorities started an investigation to determine the cause of the unusual incident, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, Nov. 15. PCG spokesperson Rear ...

    • PCG removes floating barrier in Bajo de Masinloc 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, September 27, 2023, on page 1-10)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), on orders of President Mrcos, removed the floating barrier installed by China in Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough or Panatag Shoal, near Zambales. National Task Force for West ...

    • PCG starts probe as Chinese ship drove away Palawan fishermen in Ayungin Shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, January 22, 2023, on page 1-7)
      The filing of a diplomatic action is now being considered by the government against China as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Jan. 21, that it has received a report from Palawan fishermen that they were ...

    • PCG to install more floating markers in WPS 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, May 16, 2023, on page 1-2)
      Six more navigational buoys will be installed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) within this year to ensure safety, security, and peace and order in the country’s territorial seas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. This ...

    • PCG tows beached landing craft in Coron 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2023, on page 10)
      A landing craft tank that ran aground off Coron Island in Palawan on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 14, was finally towed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). LCT Lady Alina was maneuvered away from the shallow waters and ...

    • PH, Australia eye joint SCS patrols 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, February 23, 2023, on page 2)
      The Philippines and Australia are eyeing to conduct joint maritime patrol operations in the South China Sea (SCS) amid China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was revealed by Australian Deputy Prime ...

    • Rocket debris recovered 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, August 4, 2022, on page 1-2)
      Rocket debris believed to be from China's recently launched Long March 5B (CZ-5B) booster rocket were found near the Mindoro Strait, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed yesterday. Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG ...

    • Ship catches fire in Cebu; 2 hurt 

      Cordova, Calvin; Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, July 17, 2022, on page 1-2)
      Two crew members were injured when a passenger vessel caught fire in the waters off Lapulapu City past midnight yesterday. MV Trans Asia 1 caught fire about 100 meters from the shore of Barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu. ...

    • South Korea to help in oil spill response; US underwater robot eyed to drain leaking fuel 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, March 25, 2023, on page 1-4)
      Republic of Korea Coast Guard (KCG) personnel are expected to arrive in Manila on March 27 to help in the ongoing oil spill operations in Oriental Mindoro, while another remotely operated vehicle (ROV) or underwater robot ...

    • Survivor bares details of deadly Bajo de Masinloc ramming incident 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, October 7, 2023, on page 1-6)
      A Filipino fisherman who survived after their boat was rammed by a suspected commercial vessel near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) last Oct. 2 revealed the chronology of the incident, from the moment they ...

    • What happened to Occ. Mindoro’s salt industry? 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 30, 2017, on page 4)
      Once known for its vibrant salt industry, Occidental Mindoro and its salt farmers are getting an ounce of help and a little push from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through innovative technologies in a bid ...