Tanker leaks hydrochloric acid in Manila
A chemical tanker containing 3,000 liters of concentrated hydrochloric acid developed a leak along Quirino Avenue in Manila before dawn yesterday......»»
US tanker transfers fuel to Subic storage facility
US-registered tanker is currently in the country to transfer fuel from a military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to a commercial storage facility in Subic Bay, according to the US embassy in Manila......»»
DMW: No Pinoys on British tanker attacked by Houthis
There are no Filipino seafarers on board the British oil tanker targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels last Friday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers......»»
Owner: Iran Releases Crew Member of Seized Greek Tanker
Athens, Greece - One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel's Greek owner said Thursday.Eighteen Filipinos and one Greek were on the St. Nikolas, which is now anchored near the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.'The Greek cadet, escorted by Greece's ambassador in Iran, is on a flight to return home,' the ship's owner E.....»»
Crew of Iran-Held Tanker Safe, Greek Owners Say
Athens, Greece - The crew of a tanker seized by Iran's navy this week in a row with the United States are safe, the vessel's Greek owners said on Sunday.Empire Navigation said in a statement that an associate had contacted Iranian authorities and reported that 'all the crew members on board the St. Nikolas are safe and in good health.'The company added that it had not been itself able to directly contact.....»»
Iran s Navy Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Iran's navy seized an oil tanker on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, officials said. The seizure further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways.The vessel was once known as the Suez Rajan and was involved in a yearlong dispute that ultimately saw the U.S. Justice Department seize 1 million barrels of Irani.....»»
Maynilad plugs pipe leaks in Sampaloc
West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has spent P208 million to replace nearly one kilometer of “old and leaky” primary lines in Manila, recovering three million liters per day of potable water......»»
Young Filipinas in tough cast
The Filipinas Under-17 booters are in for an acid test in their AFC Women’s U-17 Asian Cup debut with two former champions and the host standing their way......»»
Kumong Bol-Anon 14: Tagacanao faces acid test vs. Indonesian foe in first title fight
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carcar City’s pride, Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao, will have his first title fight in the co-main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” on March 8 at the Saulog gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Tagacanao, 24, has come a long way since debuting as a professional boxer in 2022. From being an amateur.....»»
Bodies in Masara landslide undergo DNA testing for identification
THE Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao de Oro (PLGU-Davao de Oro) has confirmed that the remaining 14 unidentified and unclaimed bodies in the Masara landslide tragedy are currently undergoing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Central Office......»»
CA approves ad interim appointment of Recto
The Commission on Appointments approved yesterday the ad interim appointment of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, who vowed to plug tax leaks, improve tax administration and prevent wasteful expenditures......»»
Senate probe sought on smuggling of luxury cars
Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate ways and means committee, said that the Senate investigation aims to determine "revenue leaks" from the smuggling of luxury cars......»»
New Motorola phone leaks, potential competition for Galaxy S24 Ultra
Motorola Prepares to Launch New Flagship in Edge Series, Competing with Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Motorola is gearing up to release a new flagship in.....»»
Title: Ecological disaster as sunken ship leaks fertilizer into sea
In a tragic turn of events, a British-owned cargo ship, the Rubymar, carrying oil and fertilizer was sunk by Yemen’s rebels in the Red Sea,.....»»
Ajido creates more ripples in Asian meet
Still euphoric over his recent golden feat, Filipino tanker Jamesray Ajido continued to perform well and earned two more shots at a medal in making the finals of the boys’ 50-meter butterfly and 100m backstroke in the 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships at the New Clark City yesterday......»»
Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report
The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage to the environment and coastal communities, according to a report by a sustainability think tank......»»
‘Oil, grease still found in Oriental Mindoro waters’
High concentrations of oil and grease remain off the coast of several towns in Oriental Mindoro a year after the motor tanker Princess Empress sank, according to an environmental group......»»
LGU to lift state of calamity over Mindoro oil spill
The municipal government of Pola in Oriental Mindoro will lift the state of calamity it declared over the area following the massive oil spill caused by the sinking of the motor tanker Princess Empress last year......»»
Empress execs indicted over Mindoro oil spill
Criminal charges have been recommended against the executives of a shipping company that owns and operates the motor tanker Princess Empress, which sank and caused a massive oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas last year......»»
Criminal raps recommended for MT Princess Empress owners in Mindoro oil spill
The Department of Justice recommended the filing of criminal charges against owners and corporate officers of Motor Tanker Princess Empress over the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro in February 2023......»»
Philippines requests Iran for release of 18 crew members
The Philippines reiterated its request to Iran to release the 18 Filipino crew members of an oil tanker seized by Iran’s navy in the Gulf of Oman......»»