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Eight caught for illegal fishing in Ajuy
Eight persons, including two minors, were arrested on Nov 3 for a string of fishing law violations in Ajuy, Iloilo. The suspects were identified as Jhon Jhon Yu, 48, a boat captain; Eric Padios, 30, crew member; Jesmar ...
- November 5, 2020
Missing fisherman found dead
The fishermen who went missing over the weekend has been found. However, Ernie Tayo, 39, of Barangay Lantangan, Carles, Iloilo, was already lifeless when his fellow fishermen discovered his body at the shoreline of Bantigue ...
- October 28, 2020
70 oil spill-affected families return home
Seventy families from Barangay Mansaya, Lapuz, Iloilo City returned home on Wednesday almost two weeks after an oil spill incident displaced them. Gabino Ramon Mejia, head of plant operations of AC Energy Philippines, said ...
- July 16, 2020
Contractor done with oil spill cleanup
The Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo City on Monday confirmed that the private contractor hired by AC Energy Philippines has declared completion of the oil spill clean-up operations. Lieutenant Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, ...
- August 4, 2020
Coast Guard to finish oil spill recovery process by July 12
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo Station has set July 10, or at most July 12, 2020, to finish the recovery process of the oil spill that leaked out of Power Barge 102. Lieutenant ...
- July 8, 2020
'Bad accident': Ayala firm brings in team to probe barge blast, oil spill
Despite claims by the Bureau of Fire Protection- Region 6 (BFP-6) that negligence and recklessness caused the explosion in Power Barge 102, Ayala-owned AC Energy Philippines said they’re still unsure of what really caused ...
- July 7, 2020
Barge explosion leads to oil spill: 48,000 liters of oil leaked into Iloilo City waters - Coast Guard
An estimated 48,000 liters of oil spilled into the waters of Iloilo City following an explosion in a power barge operated by AC Energy Philippines in Bo. Obrero, Lapuz, Iloilo City afternoon of July 3, 2020. Lieutenant ...
- July 4, 2020
Search operations for missing cop terminated
Search operations for the missing police officer on a sunken boat was called off on May 13, 2020. In a statement, Mayor Rigil Kent Lim of Caluya, Antique said that Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) Operation for Police ...
- May 14, 2020
Back at sea: Motor banca operations resume with restrictions
Passengers from both Iloilo and Guimaras had to endure eight long days as motor banca operations were suspended. But on Aug. 13, 2019, passengers were greeted with good news as the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) ...
- August 14, 2019
PCG-Iloilo ends oil spill recovery
The Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo Station on Sunday confirmed that it has officially ended the recovery process of the oil spill that leaked out of Power Barge 102. Lieutenant Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, PCG-Iloilo Station ...
- July 13, 2020