Oil still leaking from sunken vessel; Calapan to be most affected this week
In a bulletin published Saturday night, the UP MSI said currents in the coast of northern Mindoro to the Verde Island Passage are expected to be stronger in the coming days. This may lead to majority of the leak to spill over to Calapan from March 20 to 22......»»
Oil spill: LGUs to sue sunken vessel owners
Local government units affected by the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker Princess Empress are eyeing the collective filing of charges against the owners of the vessel, according to Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor......»»
Endangered, threatened species at risk as oil spill reaches Verde Island Passage
In its latest bulletin, the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) projected that the oil leaking out of the sunken vessel “will flow through the VIP for the rest of the week.”.....»»
Criminal charges mulled vs sunken Empress’ owner
The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro will not hesitate to file criminal charges against the owner of the sunken oil tanker M/T Princess Empress if the company fails to fulfill its obligations, Gov. Humerlito Dolor said yesterday. Dolor said a foreign vessel capable of sealing the leak in the Empress through the use of a remotely operated vehicle is expected to arrive this week......»»
Mindoro oil spill: Mayors to consolidate raps vs vessel owner
Officials of local government units in areas affected by the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker MT Princess Empress have agreed to consolidate the filing of charges against the owner of the vessel......»»
Sunken Empress’ ‘location’ detected
A vessel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources may have found the location of the oil tanker M/T Empress, which sank in the waters off Naujan, Orienal Mindoro with 800,000 liters of fuel on board last week......»»
Fishing banned in Misamis after oil spill
Fishing activities have been banned in the waters affected by an oil spill off Jasaan town in this province after a cargo vessel sank on Saturday last week......»»
100,000 people affected, 122 sickened in Philippine oil spill
MANILA, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The oil spill from a sunken oil tanker off the coast of the Philippines' Oriental Mindoro province has affected almost 100,000 people and sickened 122, provincial governor Humerlito Dolor said on Monday. Authorities are still scrambling to contain the spread of the oil leaking from the tanker carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil that sank on Feb. 28. Dolor told a loc.....»»
Oil spill reaches Calapan
The oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress has reached the shoreline of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro, according to Gov. Humerlito Dolor......»»
EDITORIAL - Environmental disaster
As the sunken motor tanker Princess Empress continues to spill toxic industrial oil into the country’s western seaboard, threatening the Verde Island Passage in Batangas as well as the pristine waters of Palawan, the government is belatedly verifying if the vessel was even authorized to set sail......»»
Oil spill heads for Verde Island Passage
The oil spill from the sunken oil vessel off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro is threatening to reach the Verde Island Passage due to a weakening amihan, the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute warned yesterday......»»
PCG rescues 5 Japanese seafarers
Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescued five Japanese crewmembers of a fishing vessel that listed in the waters off Calapan, Oriental Mindoro yesterday......»»
Free rides to be provided during strike
All the mayors in Metro Manila and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority have agreed to provide libreng sakay for commuters who will be affected by the week-long jeepney strike starting March 6......»»
Commuter group stands with March 6 transport strike vs PUV phaseout
Commuters are going to be the most affected during the week-long protests starting March 6 - 12 against the impending jeepney and UV Express phaseout......»»
News from home: OFWs vs racist Hong Kong lawmakers, EDSA commemoration
From updates on kababayans affected in the Türkiye quake to an employees’ union’s successful bid for an increase in wages amid soaring inflation rates — these were among our headlines and news stories from the past week we think you should know if you’re a Filipino based abroad......»»
DepEd to inspect 195 schools affected by Masbate quake
LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) will conduct an assessment and validation in schools initially reported to have sustained damages caused by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rocked Batuan town in Masbate province early last week.In a statement, Gilbert Sadsad, D.....»»
Chinese Coast Guard aims laser at PCG vessel on resupply mission
The Philippine Coast Guard said a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel blocked and directed a military-grade laser light at a Philippine vessel on a resupply mission last week, causing some of the Philippine crew onboard to experience temporary blindness......»»
News from home: Türkiye rescue ops continue, 4.3% unemployment rate in December
From updates on Filipino nationals affected by the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria to the 2.22-million unemployed recorded in December — these were among our headlines and news stories from the past week we think you should know if you’re a Filipino based abroad......»»
DPWH chief orders immediate repair of collapsed Bantillan Bridge
Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan on Monday, Oct. 31, ordered the immediate repair of the Bantillan Bridge between Sariaya, Quezon and San Juan, Batangas that collapsed during the onslaught of severe tropical storm “Paeng” last week. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan (second from left) inspects the collapsed Bantillan Bridge between Sariaya in Quezon and San Juan in Batangas with other DPWH officials on Monday, Oct. 31. (DPWH Region 4-A photo) Bonoan inspected national roads and bridges within Region 4-A or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area affected by the tropical cyclone. The DPWH chief was accompanied by Undersecretaries Roberto R. Bernardo and Carlos G. Mutuc. They were briefed by DPWH Region 4-A Director Jovel G. Mendoza, Assistant Regional Director Isidro O. Encarnacion, and representatives of the Equipment Management Division, Maintenance Division, and Quezon 2nd District Engineering Office......»»
NDRRMC: 85 hurt, 44k families affected by Abra quake
The number of injured persons due to the 6.4-magnitude quake that rocked Abra earlier this week has risen to 85, according to the latest tally of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council......»»
Fire casts seaside residents’ hope adrift in Punta Dumalag
A week after a fire gutted a community in Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, last August 3, about 200 affected families not only feel crammed in modular tents, but also feel options are narrow for their future......»»