DOTr launches information awareness campaign on rights of sea passengers

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/05/2019

CEBU CITY — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) launched Thursday morning (September 5) an information awareness campaign on sea passengers. Aside from DOTr, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and the Philippine Coast…

Task force on environment regularly monitors Cebu, Bohol resorts

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A multi-agency task force regularly monitors compliance of environmental laws by resorts in Panglao Island, Bohol as well as those located along beach destinations in Cebu. The task force is composed of the Central Visayas…

MARINA-7 to investigate passenger ferry fire

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/03/2018

  The Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (MARINA-7) will conduct an investigation after a passenger vessel caught fire shortly before it docked at the Taloot Wharf in Argao last Sunday (September 3). Substation Commander Gerry Patenio…

Davide expects better service with new Marina building in Cebu

Intern 06/14/2018

As Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA-7) has their own building now, Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario Davide III is hoping to give better service to the seafarers, the stakeholders of the Maritime Industry as well as the public. “Now…

Marina orders halt on boat building in Cordova lot

Norman V. Mendoza 01/29/2018

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) ordered a halt into the construction of a motorboat in a private property in Barangay Alegria, Cordova town after the lot owner filed a complaint at their office last year. A hearing…

Jpark Island Resort breaks ground for new building

07/18/2017

SPURRED by a continued increase in guest arrivals, Cebu’s premiere resort Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark broke ground for an additional building last July 4. The ceremony was led by Jpark’s Chairman & President Mr. Justin Uy…

MARINA suspends operation of 3 vessels involved in Saturday’s collision

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/20/2017

CEBU CITY–The Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (Marina-7) has grounded the three vessels involved in the mishap that left 58 passengers wounded on Saturday. MV St. Braquiel of 2Go Shipping, SMC Barge No. 8 of San…

20 finalists for youth and barangay dance contests

Morexette Erram 11/30/2016

Twenty finalists will vie for three titles in the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan and Sinulog sa Barangay in the 2017 Sinulog Festival that organizers hope will bring to the audiences, as well as the judges, fresh…

ALERT UP FOR KALAG-KALAG

Dominic D. Yasay, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/30/2016

As the exodus of thousands departing for their hometowns peaked today, local officials and law enforcement agencies are on high alert to watch over those heading out of Cebu as well as those who have started to…

Marina: Only 3 pumpboat operators allowed to ferry passengers for Olango

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 09/17/2016

ONLY three pumpboat operators are allowed to ferry passengers from Angasil Port in Barangay Mactan, Lapu Lapu City to Sta. Rosa in Olango Island. Lawyer Jose Cabatingan, spokesman for the Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (Marina-7),…

Marina suspends vessel, tells firm to fix it

Jhunnex Napallacan 06/21/2016

THE Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA 7) suspended the MV Trans-Asia 3 after it encountered engine problem while sailing to Cebu City from Ozamis City on Monday dawn. Jose Cabatingan, Marina information officer, said the agency suspended the…

Water sampling shows oil contamination in sea around Pescador Island

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/17/2016

THE seawater at Pescador Island, an islet along Tañon Strait and under the jurisdiction of Moalboal town in southwestern Cebu, was found to have been contaminated by an oil spill from a still unknown vessel. The results…

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