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P179-M frozen mackerel from China confiscated
(Tempo,October 31, 2024 , on page 2)The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized 21 containers of smuggled frozen mackerel from China at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) estimated the value of ... -
Manning agency's license revoked over exploitation of Pinoy fisherfolk
(Tempo,October 10, 2024 , on page 3)The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has revoked the license of a local manning agency amid allegations of exploitation involving 383 Filipino fishermen deployed on vessels in the Indian Ocean. DMW Secretary Hans Leo ... -
Manila Mayor Honey leads coastal in Baseco
(Tempo,September 22, 2024 , on page 2)Manila Mayor Honey Lacunapangan, together with Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto and several volunteer organizations, led the city’s participation in the 39th International Coastal Cleanup along the coast of Baseco ... -
CCG blocked BFAR signal in Bajo de Masinloc - PCG
(Tempo,February 26, 2024 , on page 4)The China Coast Guard (CCG) blocked, shadowed, and intercepted the automatic identification system (AIS) signal of a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) ... -
Man electrocuted while fishing
(Tempo,March 14, 2024 , on page 2)A 63-year-old man died after he was electrocuted while fishing in an irrigation canal in Barangay Villa Domingo here on Tuesday morning, March 12. Police Capt. Alex Galutera, municipal police station chief, identified the ... -
48 rescued from capsized boat
(Tempo,March 4, 2024 , on page 2)An infant was reported missing and 48 persons were rescued when their boat capsized in the sea of Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City last Saturday afternoon. The Zamboanga Regional Mobile Unite-9 received a call from one ... -
Red tide alert up in 6 areas
(Tempo,March 17, 2024 , on page 3)The public was urged to refrain from consuming shellfish harvested from six specific areas due to the presence of paralytic shellfish poison or red tide. In a statement issued yesterday, the Department of Health (DOH) and ... -
PCG deploys medical team to Pag-asa Island
(Tempo,April 1, 2024 , on page 1)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team of doctors, nurses, and teachers to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to improve community welfare and education in the remote area. The team is comprised ... -
14 rescued from capsized boat in Quezon
(Tempo,April 1, 2024 , on page 1)Fourteen passengers were rescued from a boat that capsized in the sea in Barangay San Rafael, this town, on Black Saturday. Police Lt. Sherwin Padua, duty officer at the port of San Rafael, received information that a ... -
Protect our seas, practice sustainable management
(Tempo,February 21, 2024 , on page 4)The Philippines is blessed with abundant marine resources and vast coastlines. From the turquoise seas of Batanes in the north to the gentle waters of Tawi-Tawi in the south, a diverse array of marine ecosystems, including ... -
7 Chinese crew of damaged fishing boat rescued
(Tempo,January 29, 2023 , on page 2)The Philippine Coast Guard rescued seven Chinese crew of a damaged fishing vessel in the sea off Suluan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, on Friday night. The PCG Command Center received a distress call from FV Kai Da 899 due ... -
Village chief shares stories of boat accident victims
(Tempo,July 30, 2023 , on page 1)Memories of those who perished in the recent Laguna Lake boat tragedy remain in the hearts and minds of their fellow villagers in Barangay Gulod, Talim Island, Binangonan, Rizal. Barangay Gulod Chairman Reynante Arambulo ... -
11 rescued from distressed motor boat
(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 ... -
Marikina River water level rises; residents told to evacuate
(Tempo,July 28, 2023 , on page 3)Residents in low-lying areas, especially those near the Marikina River, were asked to voluntarily move to their barangays' designated evacuation sites after the river's water level reached 16 meters due to heavy rains ... -
Nightmare trip: Yacht with 32 onboard sinks off Palawan
(Tempo,May 1, 2023 , on page 1)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. ... -
Lift up our salt industry
(Tempo,May 16, 2023 , on page 4)The saying “salt is life” holds true, not only on a personal level but also on a macro economic aspect. Salt is not just an ingredient to flavor dishes, but an important mineral that our bodies require for essential function. ... -
PCG to install more floating markers in WPS
(Tempo,May 16, 2023 , on page 1)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 ... -
Fishing vessel catches fire, sinks off Palawan; 2 hurt
(Tempo,May 17, 2023 , on page 1)Two fishermen were injured when a fishing vessel suddenly caught fire and eventually sank off Cuyo, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday. -
Cops donate over P1.2-M cash to oil spill-affected families
(Tempo,May 4, 2023 , on page 3)The Police Regional Office 4B has donated more than P1.2 million cash to poor families affected by the oil spill in Pola, Oriental Mindoro. PRO4B Police Brig. Gen. Joel Doria said the donation came from voluntary contributions ... -
PCG containing oil spill from sunken dredger
(Tempo,May 7, 2023 , on page 1)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 ...