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TANZA, Philippines (Reuters) - An oil spill from a marine tanker that capsized off the coast of Manila Bay in the Philippines has reached the shores of a nearby fishing village, threatening the ...
The Philippines Coast Guard said Monday (25 September) it has complied with a presidential order to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from ...
At least six crewmembers of a fishing boat were killed when an explosion and a fire hit their vessel at sea nearly 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) off a central Philippine province, coast guard officials ...
Commercial fishing is causing environmental problems, exhausting food supply, and threatening livelihoods in the Philippines and around the world. [41] The Philippines has a strong fishing culture due to its historically productive and diverse marine ecosystems.
The Pasig River in the Philippines suffers from a high level of water pollution and efforts are being made to rehabilitate it. After World War II, massive population growth, infrastructure construction, and the dispersal of economic activities to Manila's suburbs left the river neglected. The banks of the river attracted informal settlers and ...
About 220 Chinese fishing boats allegedly to be part of a militia by the Philippines; Government of China, Philippines and Vietnam. On March 22, 2021, a diplomatic incident started after the Philippines filed a diplomatic protest against China due to the presence of more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels at Whitsun Reef as early as March 7, 2021.
Canada will help the Philippines detect illegal fishing with its satellite surveillance system under a new agreement, Philippine officials said Monday. The arrangement gives the National Coast ...
Location: Tablas Strait, Philippines [a]: Coordinates: 1]: Date: February 28, 2023; 23 months ago (): Cause; Cause: Sinking of MT Princess Empress: Casualties: 203 non-fatal injuries [2]: Operator: RDC Reield Marine Services [3]: Spill characteristics; Volume: <1 million L (260,000 US gal) [b]: Area: 162.6 km 2 (62.8 sq mi) [6]: Shoreline impacted: 74.7 km (46.4 mi) [7]: On the morning of ...