Camotes execs to implement stricter sea safety measures

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/07/2015

Since sea travel is necessary  for residents of  the Camotes  group of islands, town mayors said they would be more vigilant  and ensure that   vessels are seaworthy and that safety measures are strictly implemented. BACKSTORY: SUDDEN TRAGEDY…

Sunken cargo vessel recovered from Camiguin

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/12/2015

The cargo vessel of the Cebu Sea Charterer Inc. that sank off Camiguin Island last Friday evening was retrieved by tug boats yesterday, the Philippine Coast Guard Bohol station said. “The cargo of the LCT 378 sank…

Queenie in town Pagasa forecasts heavy rains as storm passes thru

Edison Delos Angeles, Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 11/26/2014

Tropical depression Queenie is expected to continue to batter the Visayas and Mindanao with heavy rain as it crosses the southern part of the country from Wednesday night up to today, the state weather bureau said. Northern…

Visayas coast guard chief receives 2-star rank

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/05/2014

President Aquino has approved the promotion of Commo. William Melad, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard Central Visayas District, to rear admiral, a two-star rank in the country’s uniformed services. Melad recently took his oath before Transportation…

Boat carrying blasting caps, drugs intercepted near SRP

Peter L. Romanillos 07/28/2014

A fishing boat, carrying explosive components commonly used for dynamite fishing and a box of illegal drugs, was apprehended by the Provincial Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force at a docking area near the South Road Properties (SRP) in…

PCG forms panel to look into 2GO’s no-salvage bid

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/13/2014

The Philippine Coast Guard has formed a committee to look into the proposal of 2Go Shipping to keep the wreckage of their ill-fated  ship undisturbed on the seabed of  Lauis Ledge off Talisay City. The committee, which…

Yellow Sub suspended after hitting motor boat

Norman V. Mendoza 07/05/2014

The country’s only tourist submarine is in trouble again. The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) ordered the suspension of the Cebu Yellow Submarine last Thursday after it hit  a motorized boat off the coast of barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu…

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