CAMP FLORENDO, La Union, Philippines — A man and his daughter drowned during a family outing on a beach in Barangay Baccuit Sur in Bauang, La Union on Monday. Police identified the fatalities as George Gines, 67, and his daughter Geosa Gines-Osillo, 26, both...
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The Russian Navy and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) wrapped up their Joint Sea 2022 exercise in the East China Sea on Tuesday. The Russian surface action group transited northeast through the Tsushima Strait while the PLAN Liaoning Carrier Strike Group (CSG)...
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“Hence, the focus (to maintain) sovereignty must be on the sea” Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged the newly inaugurated Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali to maintain and defend Indonesia’s...
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MANILA (UPDATE)— The Philippines and China will sign an agreement to set up “direct communication” lines on issues connected to the West Philippine Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. The deal aims to avoid...
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MANILA: The Philippine military is beefing up its presence in the South China Sea following reports of new landfill work and mooring by Chinese ships in the area, potentially complicating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s visit to Beijing starting Jan 3. Chinese fishing...
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ANTIQUE – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) canceled sea travel from the province of Antique to Occidental Mindoro and Palawan and vice versa via small crafts of 250 registered gross tons. On Tuesday morning, Dec. 27, Acting Station Commander of PCG-Antique Coast Guard...
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Small tanker BELAIT SURITA reportedly sank after explosion in waters of Tawi-Tawi province, Philippines, on Dec 24 or earlier. Ten of eleven crew were rescued by bulk carrier FALCON TRIUMPH and tanker HIGH ADVENTURE. Both ships responded to distress message and sailed...
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WO fishermen died, while six others survived when their fishing boat capsized off the waters of Barangay Manglit, Pintuyan, Southern Leyte early Sunday morning, December 25, 2022. The fatalities were Rowel Dialel, 50, and Amay Paglinawan, 49. Authorities...
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Heavy rains and flooding greeted residents of Northern Samar province on Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25, due to a shear line affecting Eastern Visayas (Region 8). Josh Echano, head of Northern Samar Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office...
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ANOTHER fisherman remained missing in Northern Samar Saturday, December 24, 2022. Authorities identified the missing person as Reinold Muncada Zabalsa, 39, married, and a resident of Barangay Cahayagan, Laoang, Northern Samar. He was last seen around 3 a.m. Friday,...
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CEBU CITY –Four fishermen went missing while fishing in the sea of Kinatarcan Island in Sta. Fe town, northern Cebu province on Friday, Dec. 23. They were identified as Gilbert Pepito, 37; Gaspar Yassi, 45; Louie Lubitos, 34, and Redol Yassi, 42. The Philippine Coast...
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ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested three persons and seized more than PHP1.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Dumingag town, Zamboanga del Sur province on Friday. The police identified the three arrested persons as Radzmer Ainami, 18,...
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