Sea travelers : Travel comfort reminders, tips given by Marina

Zeus Legaspi - @inquirerdotnet 12/30/2023

Sea travel reminders and tips for sea travelers have been issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) this Saturday. This is amid the expected influx of travelers a day before New Year’s eve. The number of sea…

Chan vows to look into allegations of intentional reduction of carrying capacity of pump boats for island hopping

Futch Anthony Inso 04/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will look into the allegation that the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and some personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have allegedly reduced the carrying capacities of…

PH seafarers get to keep jobs; EU cites ‘progress’

Jacob Lazaro, Nestor Corrales - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — “Crisis averted!” That was how Malacañang on Saturday described the European Union’s decision to extend its recognition of the Philippines seafarer’s certificate, saving the jobs of some 50,000 Filipinos working on EU-flagged ships. In…

Many still searching for kin after ferry fire

Julie Alipala - Reporter / @alipalajulieINQ 04/01/2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Michelle Chico, 23, and her sister Carmelita, 41, were traveling aboard MV Lady Mary Joy 3 on Wednesday with her 2-year-old niece, Angelica, who was making her first trip to the family’s hometown of…

PCG, Marina accountable for oil spill, say senators

Marlon Ramos 03/18/2023

Senators on Friday said officials of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) should be held liable, along with the owners of the sunken MT Princess Empress for the oil spill that wreaked…

Submerged oil tanker in Oriental Mindoro lacked permit to operate — report

Daniza Fernandez 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — MT Princess Empress, the oil tanker that sank off the coast of Oriental Mindoro causing a massive oil spill, lacked a permit to operate, senators learned on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. During the hearing…

Celebrate Sinulog with a seafood special at Marina Seaview Restaurant

PR 01/12/2023

Celebrate Sinulog in one of Mactan’s seaside dining at Marina Seaview Restaurant. A perfect place to bring your balikbayan family and friends to enjoy indoor or outdoor dining, live music, stunning views, and sea breeze. Indulge in…

Coast Guard vessel to serve as official galleon for Fiesta Señor 2023 fluvial procession

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A vessel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be used as the official galleon of the image of Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu in the January 2023 fluvial procession. This was announced…

Cordova: 63 pump boat operators get 10-day special permits

Futch Anthony Inso 08/21/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 62 bangka/pump boat operators in the town of Cordova have availed of special permits in a one-stop shop on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the Cordova Covered Court. This was confirmed by…

Cebu City EOC back shipping lines’ call for increased capacity

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be appealing to the national government on behalf of the shipping lines to increase their capacity.  Councilor Joel Garganera, deputy chief implementor of the EOC,…

Chan, Marina reps tackle water transport problem in Olango

Futch Anthony Inso 01/06/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan together with representatives from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), has visited the Olango Island on Thursday morning, January 6, 2021. This after Chan appealed to MARINA to…

Legarda bats for greater protection for overseas Filipino workers

PR 10/29/2021

Promoting the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will continue to be among the priorities of three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda to ensure that Filipinos working in foreign countries, which include domestic workers,…

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