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240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 15, 2021 , on page 3)The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ... -
240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 15, 2021 , on page 5)The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ... -
25 tons of waste collected in cities of Cebu, Talisay
(SunStar Philippines,June 20, 2021 , on page 4)The Cebu City Coastal Management Task Force (CMTF) collected 13 tons of garbage during a four-hour cleanup on Saturday, June 19, 2021. CMTF subcommittee chairman Reymar Hijara said plastic made up 78 percent of the garbage ... -
26 students from Central Luzon get scholarship grants from BFAR
(SunStar Philippines,January 22, 2022 , on page 3)Twenty-six students from Central Luzon qualified for the scholarship program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The beneficiaries are part of the total 2,015 students from different parts of the country ... -
2nd batch of pawikan hatchlings released
(SunStar Philippines,September 5, 2023 , on page 10)The Davao Light and Power Co. (Davao Light) released anew 130 pawikan hatchlings from the second sea turtle nest found this year at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City, on Friday, ... -
3 arrested for illegal fishing in Binalbagan
(SunStar Philippines,June 24, 2020 , on page 2)Three fishermen were arrested in Binalbagan for alleged illegal fishing on June 21. The suspects were identified as Bernard Palma, a resident of the Barangay 2, Hinigaran; Felix Perales of Barangay 1, Himamaylan City; and ... -
3 drown in Sagay river
(SunStar Philippines,April 13, 2021 , on page 1-7)Three persons, including a student, drowned on Sunday, April 11, while gathering seashells locally known as "kayog" at the Himogaan River in Barangay Paraiso, Sagay City. Based on police investigation, the three victims ... -
300 small fishermen in Bulacan get aid from prov'l gov't
(SunStar Philippines,February 4, 2023 , on page 3)The provincial government here has provided fishing gear to marginal fishers here as part of its continuing efforts to help improve their living condition. Gov. Daniel R. Fernando led on Wednesday the distribution of 233 ... -
38 Filipinos missing after ship capsizes: Ship that capsized off the coast of the Southern Japan was also carrying 5,800 cows
(SunStar Philippines,September 4, 2020 , on page 4)Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday, September 3, for a livestock ship with 42 crew members on board that a survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island, the coast guard said. ... -
3K fishers displaced by oil spill to undergo reskilling
(SunStar Philippines,April 16, 2023 , on page 13)Nearly 3,000 fishermen displaced by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro are set to undergo reskilling and upskilling training from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). In a statement, Tesda ... -
4K mangroves planted in Macabebe town
(SunStar Philippines,June 27, 2021 , on page 1-11)More than 4,000 mangrove propagules covering two hectares were planted on June 26, 2021 in the coastal waters of Barangay Consuelo in Macabebe town, Pampanga, in a bid to strengthen the protection of marine ecosystem and ... -
6 fisherfolk missing in Camarines Norte
(SunStar Philippines,September 27, 2022 , on page 3)Six fishermen were reported missing in Camarines Norte after Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) battered the province and other areas in Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday, ... -
600 turtle hatchlings return to sea in Bataan
(SunStar Philippines,February 16, 2021 , on page 1-11)More than 600 hatchlings of olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) successfully made their way back to sea through the conservation efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and their ... -
7 dead, 120 rescued in ferry fire off Quezon
(SunStar Philippines,May 24, 2022 , on page 3)Seven people were killed, while three others were in critical condition after a fit engulfed a fastcraft vessel off Real, Quezon Monday morning, May 23, 2022, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The fire rapidly spread ... -
7 fishermen missing after sea vessel collision in Palawan
(SunStar Philippines,May 30, 2022 , on page 3)Seven fishermen went missing following a collision of two vessels in the vicinity waters off Maracanao Island, Agutaya, Palawan on Saturday, May 29, 2022. In a report on Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the ... -
72 marine creatures washed ashore in Davao coasts in last 12 years
(SunStar Philippines,April 25, 2022 , on page 4)An owner of a museum that showcases preserved skeletons of various animals said it had already retrieved 72 dead marine creatures washed on the coastlines of the Davao Gulf for the past 12 years. D’Bone Collector Museum ... -
750 more fishers from Zambales get government fuel discount
(SunStar Philippines,June 15, 2022 , on page 6)Another group of fisherfolk in Central Luzon has benefited from the government’s fuel subsidy program that aims to ease the impact of rising oil prices on the local fishing industry. Wilfredo Cruz, director of the Department ... -
84% of oil spill affected shoreline 'cleaned'
(SunStar Philippines,May 15, 2023 , on page 7)Over 84 percent of the coastline affected by the oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro due to a sunken oil tanker has already been cleaned up. In a report to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Defense Secretary ... -
91IB gives out 2.5K tilapia fingerlings in Aurora town
(SunStar Philippines,February 14, 2021 , on page 6)The Army 91st Infantry Battalion (91IB) distributed a total 0f 2,500 tilapia fingerlings to residents of barangays Bazal, Diaat, and Cadayacan in Maria Aurora town. This is in line with its Adopt-a-Barangay Kapwa Ko, Sagot ... -
971 farmers, fisherfolk in southern Cebu get P3,000 fuel assistance
(SunStar Philippines,July 31, 2022 , on page 5)At least 971 farmers and fishermen in southern Cebu received a fuel discount card each from the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA 7) that will be used for their livelihood. Each fuel discount card contains ...