Browsing Manila Bulletin by Author "Sadongdong, Martin"

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    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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) ...

    • 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 ...

    • Massive effort to remove Navy flagship from shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2018, on page 2)
      All vessels of the military’s Western Command have been mobilized in the operation to remove Philippine Navy (PN) flagship BRP Gregorio del Pilar which ran aground in Hasa-Hasa (Half Moon) Shoal in Palawan Wednesday night. ...

    • NSC shuns civilian Christmas trip to Ayungin Shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 22, 2023, on page 2)
      The National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it will not support any civilian mission in Ayungin (Second) Shoal in time for the Christmas season. This, after the Atin Ito coalition, a group of advocates ...

    • PCG coordinates with Singapore to probe boat ramming incident 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, October 8, 2023, on page 4)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team to Singapore to investigate a tanker vessel tagged in a deadly ramming incident near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last ...

    • PCG monitoring fish kill in Cavite 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 16, 2023, on page 3)
      A fish kill in Cavite has been monitored in Cavite as authorities started an investigation to determine the cause of the unusual incident, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, Nov. 15. PCG spokesperson Rear ...

    • PCG removes floating barrier in Bajo de Masinloc 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, September 27, 2023, on page 1-10)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), on orders of President Mrcos, removed the floating barrier installed by China in Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough or Panatag Shoal, near Zambales. National Task Force for West ...

    • PCG starts probe as Chinese ship drove away Palawan fishermen in Ayungin Shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, January 22, 2023, on page 1-7)
      The filing of a diplomatic action is now being considered by the government against China as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Jan. 21, that it has received a report from Palawan fishermen that they were ...

    • PCG tows beached landing craft in Coron 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2023, on page 10)
      A landing craft tank that ran aground off Coron Island in Palawan on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 14, was finally towed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). LCT Lady Alina was maneuvered away from the shallow waters and ...

    • PH, Australia eye joint SCS patrols 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, February 23, 2023, on page 2)
      The Philippines and Australia are eyeing to conduct joint maritime patrol operations in the South China Sea (SCS) amid China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was revealed by Australian Deputy Prime ...

    • South Korea to help in oil spill response; US underwater robot eyed to drain leaking fuel 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, March 25, 2023, on page 1-4)
      Republic of Korea Coast Guard (KCG) personnel are expected to arrive in Manila on March 27 to help in the ongoing oil spill operations in Oriental Mindoro, while another remotely operated vehicle (ROV) or underwater robot ...