Romblon Gov. Eduardo Firmalo welcomed the discovery of the World War II Japanese battleship Musashi by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his team in Sibuyan Sea, but noted that the provincial government was not informed about the group’s exploration. Firmalo said the provincial government is unaware of the presence of Allen’s vessel and his team at Sibuyan Sea, within the territory of the Romblon province. He said there had been no information sharing or coordination with local authorities. “Even the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy were also unaware about the exploration conducted. Since there may be artifacts which are historically significant, government institutions like the National Museum and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (should have been) informed,” he said.

Felipe, C. S. (2015, March 7). Romblon gov't clueless on Sibuyan Sea exploration. The Philippine Star, p. 3.