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    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 05, Series of 2023, 21 February 2023 

      (The Philippine Star, February 23, 2023, on page B6)
      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; San Pedro Bay in Samar; ...

    • 6 rescued as boat sinks off Quezon 

      Zoleta, Michelle (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 ...

    • 'Rescued Chinese had no intention of fishing' 

      Ramirez, Robertzon (The Philippine Star, January 29, 2023, on page 8)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Tacloban sub-station believes that the Chinese fishing vessel found drifting in the waters off Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar was damaged due to the bad weather. PCG-Tacloban ...

    • PCG rescues 7 Chinese fishermen 

      Ramirez, Robertzon (The Philippine Star, January 28, 2023, on page 8)
      Seven Chinese fishermen were rescued in the waters off the coast of Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar yesterday after their fishing boat was damaged. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Tacloban sub-station commander Ricky ...

    • Department of Agriculture, Fisheries Administrative Order No. 269 

      Department of Agriculture (The Philippine Star, January 30, 2023, on page B8)
      Subject: Rules and regulations on tuna purse seine/ring net operations in the Pacific Seaboard of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

    • 13 rescued from distressed boat off Quezon 

      Zoleta, Michelle (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 ...

    • Cargo ship runs aground off Sulu; 11 rescued 

      Pareño, Roel; Ramirez, Robertzon (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 ...

    • Protest China's harassment of fisherfolk, gov't urged 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, January 23, 2023, on page 1)
      The fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas has urged the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) chaired by National Security Adviser Eduardo Año to protest the recent harassment ...

    • Imported galunggong arrives near closed fishing season end 

      Rivera, Danessa; Bayoran, Gilbert (The Philippine Star, January 27, 2023, on page 1)
      Over half of the approved 25,000 metric tons (MT) of imported fish – all galunggong – has arrived ahead of the lifting of the three-month closed fishing season in Palawan, the Bureau of FishSen. eries and Aquatic Resources ...

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 16, Series of 2022, 02 September 2022 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (The Philippine Star, September 4, 2022, on page B4)
      Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) ...

    • Super typhoon to bring rains over MM, Luzon 

      Cabrera, Romina; Punongbayan, Michael; Tupas, Emmanuel (The Philippine Star, September 1, 2022, on page 1)
      The rain band of Super Typhoon Hinnamnor may enhance the southwest monsoon, which will bring rain over Metro Manila and parts of Luzon today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services ...

    • PCG probing harassment of Pinoy fishermen 

      Ramirez, Robertzon (The Philippine Star, January 22, 2023, on page 4)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is conducting an investigation on the alleged harassment by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel of some Filipino fishermen in the waters off Ayungin Shoal last Jan. 9. In a statement, the ...

    • 18 rescued from distressed boat 

      Servallos, Neil Jayson (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 ...

    • Fisherfolk warn of fake sardine shortage 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth; Rivera, Danessa; Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, September 8, 2022, on page 1)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has warned the government about a shortage of tamban or Indian sardines that is allegedly being “fabricated” by big fishing firms and ...

    • Chinese envoy says Phl, China 'properly handled' sea dispute 

      Flores, Helen (The Philippine Star, May 15, 2021, on page 2)
      The Philippines and China have “properly handled” their maritime dispute, benefiting their citizens, according to the Chinese ambassador. “In the past five years, with the commitment to peace and friendship, our two countries ...

    • 2 Pinoy fishermen rescued by Chinese fishing vessel, PN 

      Punongbayan, Michael (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 ...

    • Sardines 

      Chanco, Boo (The Philippine Star, September 23, 2022, on page B3)
      The latest in the growing list of foodstuff in short supply, or about to be, is sardines. The folks manufacturing those canned sardines have raised an alarm about the scarcity of their basic raw material some months ago. ...

    • 7 fishermen rescued near Indonesia 

      Pareño, Roel (The Philippine Star, November 25, 2022, on page 13)
      Seven Filipino fishermen, whose motorized boat developed engine trouble, have been rescued by a Japanese vessel at the border of Indonesia, the Philippine Navy reported yesterday.

    • Boat sinks off Romblon; 1 dead, 94 rescued 

      Ong, Ghio (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.

    • Manila Water to build 12 more wastewater facilities 

      Rivera, Danessa (The Philippine Star, October 22, 2022, on page B5)
      Manila Water Company Inc. is building 12 more sewage treatment plants (STP) as part of its commitment to the Clean Water Act. This is in line with its mandate to provide sewerage and sanitation services to help improve ...