Ships’ sirens wail as 42K people praise Santo Niño in fluvial procession

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mactan Channel was filled with the unending sound of sirens from more than 200 ships who sailed with the Galleon carrying the Holy Image of the Señor Santo Niño and the ships,…

Coast guard calls on vessel owners joining Sinulog fluvial to register, seek permits

Rosalie Abatayo 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard District Central Visayas (PCG-7) calls on vessel owners who plan to join the Sinulog fluvial procession this Saturday, January 18, 2020, to register their vessels not later than Tuesday,…

24 rescued after motor banca capsizes off the coast of Naga City, Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Paul Lauro 01/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A family trip on New Year’s Day ended in a disaster after the motor banca which they boarded capsized off the coast of Barangay Tuyan in Naga City in southern Cebu. But 24…

Charges readied against sailboat captain, assistant after 2 Chinese tourists drown in Bohol

12/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A paraw sailboat captain and his assistant will be facing a reckless imprudence resulting to double homicide case after two Chinese nationals drowned when they fell off the sailboat on December 29 off…

With 13 rescued at sea off Liloan, public urged to refrain from patronizing colorum motorbancas

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is reminding the public not to patronize or risk riding on unregistered motorbancas to travel across islands in Cebu. Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina,…

2K passengers stranded in Cebu, Bohol ports

Rosalie Abatayo 12/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They may have to spend Christmas away from home. More than 2, 000 travellers were left stranded in the different ports in Cebu and Bohol provinces this afternoon, December 23, 2019, after the…

2 fishermen from Oslob rescued from capsized motorbanca

Alven Marie Timtim 12/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) rescued two fishermen from Oslob town shortly after their motorbanca capsized Friday night, December 13, 2019. Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina, PCG-7 spokesperson, said…

Philippine Coast Guard: Registration of vessels for 2020 Sinulog fluvial parade starts

Futch Anthony Inso 12/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Owners of sea vessels and motorbancas, who wish to join the fluvial procession of the upcoming Sinulog 2020 in January, can now register in the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7). Lieutenant…

Coast Guard to hold sea crash exercise in Mactan on Friday

Futch Anthony Inso 11/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7), together with the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), will conduct a Sea Crash Exercise in the seawater of Magellan Bay in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City…

Barajan on MV Siargao Princess crew: ‘They left us’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —— None of the crew helped in keeping the 58 passengers of MV Siargao Princess safe during the sea tragedy last Thursday, November 7. This was how Seaman First Class (SN 1) Ralph Barajan…

Operation in Cebu ports normal during Kalag-kalag, says PCG-7

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Operations in all the ports in Central Visayas have remained normal despite expectations of higher than usual number of travellers during the observance of All Souls Day and All Saints Day.  Lieutenant Grade…

PCG-7, shipping industry stakeholders to ink deal to ensure maritime safety in Cebu, Bohol

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard District Central Visayas (PCG-7) is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with maritime regulators and stakeholders for a collaborative effort in ensuring maritime safety, particularly in Cebu…

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