The Philippine Star: Recent submissions
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PCG marks WPS territory with navigational buoys
(The Philippine Star,May 15, 2023 , on page 4)Marking what’s part of the country, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recently installed five navigational buoys in critical areas of the West Philippine Sea (WPS), with each of them bearing the image of the Philippine flag. ... -
Sunken dredger towed to Bataan-Coast Guard
(The Philippine Star,May 3, 2023 , on page 3)Three days after it sank in the waters of Corregidor Island, the dredger vessel MV Hong Hai 189 was towed to Mariveles, Bataan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday. In a statement, the PCG said it monitored the ... -
Agri output up by 2.1% in Q1
(The Philippine Star,May 11, 2023 , on page B1)The value of the Philippine agricultural and fisheries sector bounced back in the first quarter of the year following the positive performance of all subsectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The ... -
US air assets in EDCA sites used in Tubbataha rescue
(The Philippine Star,May 3, 2023 , on page 3)The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday announced its utilization of United States air assets from two sites of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) to help in the search and rescue (SAR) operations ... -
Mindoro oil spill: DOJ readying raps
(The Philippine Star,May 10, 2023 , on page 9)The Department of Justice (DOJ) will start filing charges against those involved in the illegal operations of the sunken tanker Princess Empress. “The DOJ will certainly file cases, that’s for sure. It’s just a matter of ... -
Aid to oil spill victims reaches P1 B
(The Philippine Star,May 12, 2023 , on page 11)Nearly P1 billion in cash and other assistance have been provided to 40,733 families affected by the oil spill from the sunken tanker Princess Empress. Raffy Alejandro, spokesperson for the Office of Civil Defense, said ... -
Mindoro oil spill cleanup continues
(The Philippine Star,May 4, 2023 , on page 8)Two months after the tanker Princess Empress sank, oil spill cleanup in the waters off Oriental Mindoro continues, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Marine science technicians tested absorbent pads made from ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 01, Series of 2023, 10 January 2023
(The Philippine Star,January 12, 2023 , on page B5)Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate; coastal waters of Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar in Capiz; coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Irong-irong, and San Pedro ... -
'Local fish supply stable after Paeng'
(The Philippine Star,November 3, 2022 , on page 4)Despite the destruction wrought by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, aquaculture groups under food security and livelihood advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan said there is no need for importation as local fish supply remains stable. ... -
'Phl should engage in joint patrols in WPS'
(The Philippine Star,March 27, 2023 , on page 5)The Philippines should engage in joint patrols to protect its right to explore and utilize energy resources in the West Philippine Sea, former foreign affairs secretary Albert del Rosario said yesterday. “The dwindling ... -
Alsons Aquauculture allots P200 M for Sarangani fishery expansion
(The Philippine Star,March 27, 2023 , on page B5)Alsons Aquaculture Corp. (AAC) of the Alcantara group is investing P200 million to expand its inland-based fishery project in Sarangani. In a report submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental ... -
Marcos: China won't stop Pinoys from fishing
(The Philippine Star,January 17, 2023 , on page 3)China will not prevent Filipino fishermen from going to traditional fishing grounds in the South China Sea, President Marcos gave assurance yesterday. Asked to provide details of the agreement, the President said he did ... -
Fish importation must end in 2023-group
(The Philippine Star,January 9, 2023 , on page 1)Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has demanded an end to fish importation this year, saying the continuous imports impact local production to the detriment of the fisheries ... -
'Manila Bay still rich in marine resources'
(The Philippine Star,February 4, 2023 , on page 5)Manila Bay is still abundant in marine resources, fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said yesterday, following reports that some local government units were discouraging ... -
Phl, China to discuss fishing rights in SCS-Marcos
(The Philippine Star,May 2, 2023 , on page 1)President Marcos said China has agreed to discuss fishing rights in the South China Sea, as he pushed for a “direct communication line” with Beijing on maritime differences. China has agreed to “sit down” and talk about ... -
Oil sheen seen from sunken yacht off Tubbataha
(The Philippine Star,May 2, 2023 , on page 2)An oil sheen was reportedly seen coming from the dive yacht M/Y Dream Keeper that sank some four nautical miles from the Tubbataha Reefs Marine Park. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo yesterday ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 06, Series of 2023, 22 February 2023
(The Philippine Star,February 24, 2023 , on page B6)Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate; coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; San Pedro Bay in Samar; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and Lianga Bay in Surigao ... -
Alligator captured in New York park, possibly 'cold shocked'
(The Philippine Star,February 22, 2023 , on page 9)A “very lethargic” alligator was captured in a New York park, city officials said Monday, likely released by its owner far away from the species’ warmer habitat in the southeast United States. -
Electric boat goes airborne for cleaner ocean voyage
(The Philippine Star,February 18, 2023 , on page 11)Appearing at a glance to be just a simple pleasure boat floating on the San Francisco Bay, as the hydrofoil-equipped vessel picks up speed it suddenly begins rising above the water, grabbing the attention of passengers on ... -
Alligator kills woman walking her dog in US
(The Philippine Star,February 23, 2023 , on page 9)A helpless neighbor has described watching in horror as an 85-year-old woman was killed by an alligator while walking her dog in a retirement community in the southern US state of Florida. The neighbor, identified only as ...