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Compensation for damaged mangroves sought
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 ...
- August 23, 2013
Bataan, Subic Fisherfolk Intensify Anti-Pollution Drive
To support the clean environment program, fisherfolk in the Subic Bay Area joined the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in its advocacy against the use of plastics and other non-biodegradable products that pollute ...
- June 18, 2013
Oil spill hits Ilocos shoreline
Local residents in the coastal areas of nine towns and two cities in Ilocos Sur and La Union are presently conducting a massive clean-up of their shorelines following the sudden occurrence of oil spill last Monday here. ...
- February 27, 2013
State of calamity declared in La Union over oil spill
The provincial board here has declared La Union under a state of calamity over the damage wrought on its coastline by the oil spill from "M/V Harita Bauxiote" which capsized last February 16 off Bolinao, Pangasinan. ...
- March 2, 2013
Oil spill affects 31 Barangays, 300-Square-km of Manila Bay
Half-a-million liters of diesel that leaked from a submarine pipeline, or a tanker moored off the coast have covered a 300-square kilometer area of Manila Bay, affecting 31 Barangays in the towns of rosario, Naic Tanza, ...
- August 11, 2013
Pasig River Oil Spill Prompts Call for Residents' Evacuation
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) moved yesterday to contain the bunker fuel that leaked in the waters of the Pasig River, prompting authorities to advise residents of Pandacan and Sta. Ana in Manila to temporarily vacate ...
- June 24, 2013
Tubbataha Ranger Station getting upgrade
The Tubbataha ranger station has been a second home to a dozen dedicated park rangers standing vigil over the 97, 030-hectare Tubbataha reef natural park in Palawan. The crucial role the station and the park rangers play ...
- August 6, 2013
Endangered helmet shells, log seized
Endangered helmet shells, also known as "Budyong" from Jolo, Sulu, and illegally cut logs aboard a motor launch in Palawan were confiscated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in separate maritime operations. PCG personnel ...
- June 23, 2013
BFAR earmarks ₱1.7B for Cordova
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has earmarked ₱1.7 billion for the residents of Cordova, Cebu who were severely affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of "M/V St. Thomas Aquinas" two weeks ...
- August 31, 2013
Oil spill culprit wil pay - palace
An apology may not be enough for the group responsible for the massive oil spill that has affected coastal communities in Cavite province. The government is determined to hold accountable whoever is responsible for the oil ...
- August 14, 2013