Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "maritime accidents"
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13 rescued from distressed boat off Quezon
(The Philippine Star,February 1, 2023 , on page 9)Thirteen people were rescued after their boat developed engine trouble as it was sailing in the waters off Polillo Island in Quezon province yesterday. The M/B Rheanne Mae was headed to Polillo from Panulukan town when it ... -
18 rescued from distressed boat
(The Philippine Star,January 23, 2023 , on page 10)A motorized banca carrying 18 people developed engine trouble as it was sailing in the waters off Iloilo over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday. The boat had to be towed back to the shore when ... -
2 die as fishing boat capsizes off S. Leyte
(The Philippine Star,December 26, 2022 , on page 10)Two fishermen were reported dead while six others were rescued after their boat capsized in the waters off Southern Leyte yesterday. Bad weather due to the shear line and the northeast monsoon have been affecting parts of ... -
2 Pinoy fishermen rescued by Chinese fishing vessel, PN
(The Philippine Star,February 16, 2023 , on page 5)Two Filipino fishermen who went missing at sea last month have now been reunited with their families after being rescued by a Chinese fishing vessel and the Philippine Navy (PN). Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma, spokesman ... -
6 rescued as boat sinks off Quezon
(The Philippine Star,February 21, 2023 , on page 8)Six persons were rescued after a cargo vessel capsized in the waters off Quezon province yesterday morning. The M/V Rome Rhona, which was loaded with empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks, developed engine trouble after ... -
8 rescued as boat sinks off Mindoro
(The Philippine Star,October 10, 2022 , on page 11)Eight crewmembers of a tugboat that capsized in the waters off Occidental Mindoro on Saturday have been rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The T/B Betheva 2 was sailing near Golo Island at around 2:30 ... -
AFP helps in search for 7 fishermen
(The Philippine Star,May 31, 2022 , on page 9)The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has joined a search and rescue operation being conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for seven fishermen who were reported missing following a collision between a fishing ... -
Boat capsizes off Masbate; 16 rescued
(The Philippine Star,August 17, 2022 , on page 11)Sixteen passengers of a motorized boat were rescued after it capsized around five kilometers from the shore in San Pascual, Masbate on Monday. Petty Officer 2nd Class Donald Canoy of the Philippine Coast Guard said the ... -
Boat sinks off Calapan; 2 rescued
(The Philippine Star,October 21, 2023 , on page 9)Two persons were rescued when a boat sank in the waters off the coast of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro on Wednesday. -
Boat sinks off Romblon; 1 dead, 94 rescued
(The Philippine Star,August 6, 2023 , on page 7)A woman died and 94 others were rescued when a passenger boat sank in the waters off Romblon yesterday. The fatality, who has yet to be identified, is said to be the treasurer of Barangay Tacasan in Corcuera. -
Cargo ship runs aground off Sulu; 11 rescued
(The Philippine Star,January 18, 2023 , on page 3)Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued the captain and 10 crewmembers of a cargo vessel that ran aground in the waters off Indanan, Sulu on Monday. The PCG-Sulu station launched the rescue operation after ... -
Fisherman rescued in Negros Occidental
(The Philippine Star,September 19, 2022 , on page 10)A fisherman reported missing for three days was rescued by personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters off Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental over the weekend. Feb Cayao, 48, was last seen heading for a fishing ... -
Fishing boat catches fire, sinks off Palawan
(The Philippine Star,May 17, 2023 , on page 9)A fishing boat reportedly caught fire then sank in the waters off Cuyo Island in Palawan yesterday morning. Initial information received by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) showed that two of the five crewmembers of the ... -
Search continues for missing fishermen
(The Philippine Star,June 1, 2022 , on page 12)Search and rescue operations continued yesterday, but authorities said there was no sign of the seven fishermen reported missing after their boat collided with a foreign cargo vessel in the waters off Palawan last Saturday. ... -
Senators set probe on Rizal boat tragedy
(The Philippine Star,July 31, 2023 , on page 1-6)The Senate is preparing to investigate the deaths of 27 passengers who drowned on July 27 after their boat capsized in Laguna de Bay in Binangonan, Rizal at the tail end of Typhoon Egay. Egay battered Central and Northern ...