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Public warned against shellfish from provinces with red tide
The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday warned the public against shellfish products from provinces where red tide algae had started to bloom. Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral said selling and harvesting shellfish from ...
- February 27, 2010
World Environment Day: Let’s stop plastic pollution
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public to be more responsible in managing garbage since waste, particularly plastic, can be devastating for marine biodiversity. Plastics are ...
- June 6, 2018
Tubbataha update: 2 engines removed from US minesweeper
At least two main engines have been safely taken out from the United States Navy vessel that ran aground in the Tubbataha Reef, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday. Commodore Enrico Efren Evangelista, PCG Palawan ...
- March 14, 2013
Oil spill cleanup completed in 8 Cavite villages
The Coast Guard has completed cleaning the oil spill in eight barangays in Rosario town, Cavite last Tuesday. The eight barangays are Muzon 1, Muzon 2, Kanluran, Sapa 1, Sapa 2, Sapa 3, Wawa 2, and Wawa 3. Commander Armand ...
- August 15, 2013
Environmental groups undergo seminar on reef monitoring
Environmental groups underwent a workshop on coral reef monitoring processes as part of the preparation for assessment of the full extent of damage brought by the grounding of the US Navy warship in Tubbataha Reef. Seven ...
- March 3, 2013
PCG resumes oil spill cleanup
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday resumed cleanup operations in eight villages in Rosario, Cavite affected by the oil spill caused by a leak from the submerged pipeline of Petron Corp. Four teams composed of 25 ...
- August 14, 2013
Navy flagship runs aground near shoal
The flagship of the Philippine Navy ran aground Wednesday night while on a patrol mission in the vicinity of Hasa Hasa (Half Moon) Shoal in the waters off Palawan in the West Philippine Sea. The BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a ...
- September 1, 2018
Endangered turtle rescued off South Harbor
A juvenile Hawksbill turtle was found off the wharf of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters at the South Harbor yesterday morning. PCG dental assistant Seaman Second Caesar Ryan Alvarez said he was smoking at the ...
- March 20, 2010
Phl protests China's ramming of fishing boats in Panatag
The government protested Wednesday the international ramming of three Philippine fishing boats by a Chinese coast guard vessel on Jan. 29 and the destructive and illegal harvesting of giant clams in Panatag Shoal, also ...
- February 6, 2015
‘Tubbataha ideal spot for Valentine’s Day’
With its clear waters and rich marine resources, Tubbataha Reef could be considered as one of the most beautiful spots to spend Valentine’s Day, according to Coast Guard Palawan District commander Commodore Enrico Efren ...
- February 15, 2013