Browsing Aquatic News Index by Author "Sadongdong, Martin"

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    • 11 rescued from distressed motor boat 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, July 24, 2023, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 11 passengers from a motor banca that ran aground and eventually sank off Surigao City last Saturday. Motor banca Justin had just departed from a floating resort in Barangay Day-asan ...

    • 13 fishers rescued off Batangas 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, August 29, 2023, on page 3)
      Thirteen fishermen were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard after their boat sank off Calatagan, Batangas last Sunday. The PCG said fishing vessel Anita DJ II was submerged near the shoreline of Cape Santiago in Barangay ...

    • 18 rescued from distressed motorbanca 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, January 23, 2023, on page 3)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 18 individuals from a distressed boat in the vicinity waters between Carles Island and Gigantes Island in Iloilo on Saturday, Jan. 21. An incident report from the PCG said motorbanca ...

    • 23 crew rescued from capsized ship in Surigao 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, February 11, 2023, on page 5)
      A cargo ship carrying 23 crew capsized in the sea of Surigao del Norte on Friday morning, Feb. 10, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. LCT Pacifica 1 was traversing the sea between Hinatuan Island and Bucas Grande ...

    • 3 Pinoy fishers die in Bajo de Masinloc boat accident 

      Sadongdong, Martin; Unite, Betheena (Tempo, October 5, 2023, on page 1-2)
      Three Filipino fishermen died when an unidentified foreign vessel accidentally struck their boat off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Wednesday, Oct. 4. Filipino ...

    • 4 Vietnamese held for illegal fishing off Pag-Asa Island 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, October 5, 2022, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed yesterday that four Vietnamese fishermen have been apprehended by authorities after they were allegedly caught in the act of using sodium cyanide, a poisonous compound, in their ...

    • 7 die, 127 rescued as ferry burns at sea 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 24, 2022, on page 1-6)
      A fast craft vessel carrying 126 passengers and eight crew members went ablaze while sailing at sea in Real, Quezon on Monday morning, May 23, killing at least seven individuals, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. ...

    • AFP denies order to stop West Philippine Sea patrols 

      Sadongdong, Martin; Geducos, Argyll (Manila Bulletin, June 10, 2018, on page 3)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday belied an opposition lawmaker's reported allegations that President Duterte has issued a directive to stop patrol operations at the disputed West Philippine Sea. Colonel ...

    • Ayungin resupply mission succeeds 

      Quismorio, Ellson; Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 24, 2021, on page 1-7)
      The Philippines has successfully resuppllied its troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal, Macalañang announced Tuesday, Nov. 23. Dumating na ang resupply boats sa Ayungin Shoal At nakarating na sa BRP Sierra Madre ngayong ...

    • Ayungin Shoal incident draws support for PH; China vows not to stop resupply mission 

      Antonio, Raymund; Casayuran, Mario; Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 22, 2021, on page 1-10)
      Australia, Japan, France, And Germany have expressed "serious concerns" over the latest incident between China and Philippines in the Ayungin Shoal and urged China to abide by international maritime laws, particularly the ...

    • BFAR cracks down on unauthorized sale of imported fish 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 26, 2022, on page 1-7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and ASuatic Resources (BFAR) has warned against the sale of imported fish unauthorized for wet markets, particularly diverted froTen fish commodities intended only for canning, processing, and ...

    • Boat capsizes in Leyte; 2 dead, 6 rescued 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, December 27, 2022, on page 3)
      Two fishermen died while six others were rescued when their boat capsized off Southern Leyte on Christmas Day. In report by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, Dec. 26, the fatalities were identified as Aldin ...

    • Boat sinks off Albay; 16 passengers, crew saved 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, October 16, 2022, on page 1-2)
      A motor banca sank off Rapu-Rapu, Albay on Friday, Oct. 14, but the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) came just in time to rescue all 15 passengers and one boat crew onboard. Motor banca “Rocenz 3” was traversing the vicinity ...

    • Boracay re-opens tomorrow after 6-month cleanup 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, October 25, 2018, on page 1-6)
      The Philippines re-opens its crown jewel resort island Boracay to holidaymakers on Friday, after a six-month clean up aimed at repairing the damage inflicted by years of unrestrained mass tourism. President Duterte ordered ...

    • China Coast Guard vessel shadows PH supply boat to Ayungin Shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, December 19, 2022, on page 1-5)
      A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel challenged and sailed dangerously close to a Philippine boat which brought fresh food, Noche Buena packages, and other supplies to soldiers stationed on Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) ...

    • Chinese ships present in reef since Nov. 2020 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, March 28, 2021, on page 2)
      Chinese vessels have been swarming the Julian Felipe Reef long before the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) had discovered the more than 200 fishing vessels allegedly manned by Chinese militias early this month. Satellite images ...

    • Experts call for coral reefs preservation 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, September 7, 2017, on page B-8)
      Several experts and marine biologists recommended science-based solutions to address issues hounding the crisis on coral reefs preservation. At a recent forum organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), ...

    • Fisherman rescued in waters off Pangasinan 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 20, 2023, on page 3)
      Filipino crew members of a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel have rescued a distressed fisherman who was floating in the waters off Pangasinan, and have had to eat styrofoam to survive afte an apparent sea mishap, the Philippine ...

    • Fishing vessel catches fire, sinks off Palawan; 2 hurt 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, May 17, 2023, on page 1-2)
      Two fishermen were injured when a fishing vessel suddenly caught fire and eventually sank off Cuyo, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday.

    • Lorenzana: Pagasa Island dev't delay not due to Chinese boats 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, March 11, 2020, on page 2)
      Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana rejected on Tuesday the observations of a United States-based think tank which said that the presence of Chinese boats allegedly disguised as militias was among the factors why development ...