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Japan Navy helicopters crash: Major search operation ongoing
A major search operation continued off Japan on Monday for seven people missing after two navy helicopters apparently collided over the weekend, with one crew member confirmed dead. The SH-60K helicopters each with four crew on board were conducting submarine location drills late on Saturday off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Ten ships.....»»
Masara rescuers transitioning to search and retrieval as death toll soars to 68
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 February)—Rescuers are transitioning their operations to search and retrieval a week after the landslide incident in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro as authorities reported that the death toll is now at 68. Based on data from the Department of Interior and Local Government–Management of the Dead and the Missing […].....»»
Finding the missing: Media and the disappeared
By: CMFR StaffPosted on: May 13, 2024, 11:05 am APRIL 28, 2024 marked one year since the abduction of Cordillera activists Gene Roz "Bazoo" De Jesus and Dexter Capuyan in Taytay, Rizal - activists who have yet to be found. Enough headlines have called attention to their disappearance but as families continue their search for their missing loved one, media should scale up coverage that can help hol.....»»
3 dead, 7 missing in Toledo City mining pit collapse
TOLEDO CITY, Cebu — Three individuals were confirmed dead while seven others have remained missing following a landslide at the mining pit of the Carmen Copper Corporation in Toledo City in midwestern Cebu on Monday afternoon. Personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) have been conducting search and rescue operations since […].....»»
Plastic makes up 90% of Manila Bay litter — monitoring survey
Around 90% of the 12 million pieces of marine litter collected from Manila Bay's coastline were plastic, a new study revealed, highlighting the urgent need for stricter policy implementation and an integrated marine waste management plan. .....»»
Palawan’s Siete Pecados bags Blue Park award
A marine protected area in northern Palawan has received the Blue Park Award for ”exceptional marine biodiversity conservation.”.....»»
Marine Garden
Marine Garden.....»»
ULAP Leads Insightful Webinar on Enhancing Marine Resources and Maritime Spaces in the Philippines
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), in partnership with The Asia Foundation and Waypoints, successfully hosted a timely webinar entitled “Advancing the Interest of an Archipelagic Nation: The Role of Local Government in Enhancing the Country’s Marine Resources and Maritime Spaces” last January 22. The webinar featured distinguished panelists shedding light on […].....»»
DOE urged to prioritize environment in expanding power projects
Environmental advocates of Protect VIP — a network that focuses on safeguarding the Verde Island Passage marine corridor — have urged the Department of Energy to exercise caution in its expansion of power generation projects in the marine biodiversity hotspot. .....»»
Ensuring the biodiversity of the VIP
The beauty of our marine resources is not immediately obvious to most of the population, especially if they are not near the sea or are not sea lovers......»»
Indian Coast Guard ship docks at Manila port amid tensions in South China Sea
Manila [Philippines], March 26 (ANI): Amid tensions in the South China Sea, the Indian Coast Guard ship, Samudra Paheredar docked at the Manila Bay in the Philippines as part of a broader initiative aimed at demonstrating ICG Marine Pollution Response capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official release on Tuesday. The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN c.....»»
‘China destroyed 21,000 acres of West Philippine Sea coral reefs’
The country faces a decline in fisheries production amid reports that China has destroyed at least 21,000 acres of coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea an expert from the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute warned yesterday......»»
Search for missing labor activist expands in 1st month of disappearance
It has been more than a month since his disappearance but Lariosa remains missing. The effect of his abduction rippled down to other organizers in the Southern Mindanao region. The United Nations (UN) has identified that enforced disappearance is a frequently used strategy to spread terror, not only to the close relatives of the disappeared but also to their communities. The post Search for missing labor activist expands in 1st month of disappearance appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Endangered green sea turtle ‘Liit’ released back to sea
Endangered green sea turtle ‘Liit’ released back to sea.....»»
4 missing from distressed boat off Surigao del Norte
Four fishermen remained missing yesterday while their two companions have been rescued after their fishing boat encountered rough sea conditions in the waters off Surigao del Norte......»»
‘Downgrade Abu kidnap threat in Sulu-Celebes seas’
A Singapore-based anti-piracy and high sea robbery monitoring group has recommended the downgrading of the threat of kidnapping by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the waters at the border of Malaysia and the Philippines......»»
Search for landslide victims in Davao de Oro ends
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/23 February) – The local government of Maco, Davao de Oro has ended the search and retrieval operations for the victims of the landslide that hit Barangay Masara, Maco last Feb. 6. Maco Mayor Arthur Carlos Voltaire Rimando issued Thursday Executive Order No. 17 series of 2024 halting on Thursday night the operations […].....»»
Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons
Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons.....»»
Check-in mandate for Maco search, rescue operations
AN OFFICIAL from the Incident Command Post (ICP) in Maco, Davao de Oro, emphasized the importance of volunteers checking in before joining the search, rescue, and retrieval operation......»»
WPS tension: Chinese vessel blocks PH research ship
A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel again made “dangerous maneuvers” on Thursday and tried to block a Philippine fishery vessel carrying marine scientists conducting research in the West Philippine Sea or WPS. Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the WPS, told a press briefing on Friday that CCG vessel 5204 crossed the.....»»