PCG intensifies campaign against colorum motor bancas

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/16/2016

THE Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) has intensified its campaign against ‘colorum’ motor bancas in Cebu and the rest of the region. Commodore George Ursabia, PCG-7 district commander, said in a press conference yesterday that…

Cargo vessel docked in Liloan marine sanctuary

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/16/2016

A cargo vessel remains docked in a municipal sanctuary in barangay Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu since last night due to bad weather. Agapito Bibat, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu Station Commander, asked the Liloan municipal government for a…

Watch towers, radars in Cebu for vessels plying Mactan Channel

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/15/2016

TRAVELING via the Mactan Channel will be a lot safer as the Philippine Coast Guard completes installation of its three radars and control towers next year. “All the vessels coming in and out of the (Mactan) Channel…

New CG ships to arrive

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/15/2016

The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas will have a new ship in 2017, which is one of the 10 44-meter multi-role response vessels purchased by the government from Japan. “These ships will be used for search…

Ferry runs aground

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/06/2016

A PASSENGER vessel bound for Cagayan de Oro City ran aground at Pier 1 in Cebu City last Friday night. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu Station Commander Agapito Bibat said the bow of Lite Ferry 8 got…

‘Carina’ brings more rain but no gale warning yet

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 07/29/2016

Expect more rain in Cebu as the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, is expected to be intensified by tropical depression “Carina” (international name Talim) yesterday morning. “Carina” was spotted at Borongan City, Eastern Samar with maximum winds of…

Vessel’s owner told: Upgrade systems

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/07/2016

Nearly a month after their vessel ran aground off Monad Shoal in Daanbantayan town, the management of the Panamanian vessel MV Belle Rose was advised to set up an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS). Philippine…

MONAD SHOAL: Working against time

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/16/2016

Time is of the essence in averting more damage wrought by a foreign vessel to Monad Shoal; however, time may not be on the side of rescuers. As of yesterday, the Panama-registered cargo vessel MV Belle Rose…

Ship runs aground, damages coral reef

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/13/2016

A foreign-registered vessel ran aground in the waters off a known diving spot in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu and damaged some corals. At least 480 by 60 meters of coral reefs were affected when MV Belle Rose,…

Groups’ call: Continue Pescador oil spill probe

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/12/2016

TWO environmental groups are encouraging government agencies and the local government unit of Moalboal to thoroughly investigate the minimal oil spill off the shores of Pescador Island. Vince Cinches, Oceans campaigner of Greenpeace, said that although the…

Coast Guard looks into oil spill in Moalboal, Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/11/2016

Philippine Coast Guard is looking into the cause of the oil spill detected in the waters near Piscador Island, a known diving spot in Moalboal town, about 88 km southwest of here. Philippine Coast Guard Station Commander…

Sea turtle meat seized from fisher

Carmel Loise Matus 06/07/2016

AT least eight kilos of “pawikan” or sea turtle meat were confiscated in a joint operation of the regional Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR-7), maritime police and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). DENR regional spokesman…

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