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China blocks Philippine military supply boat in disputed waters (VIDEO)

Manilla and Beijing have traded accusations over a naval incident near the Spratly Islands Chinese patrol boats used water cannons on Saturday to disrupt an attempt by the Philippine military to deliver supplies to a reef in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where the Philippine Navy intentionally grounded a tan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

China blocks Philippine military supply boat in disputed waters (VIDEO)

Manilla and Beijing have traded accusations over a naval incident near the Spratly Islands Chinese patrol boats used water cannons on Saturday to disrupt an attempt by the Philippine military to deliver supplies to a reef in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where the Philippine Navy intentionally grounded a tan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Philippines resupply boat heavily damaged

Again, using water cannons and executing dangerous maneuvers, the Chinese coast guard made another attempt yesterday to block Filipino vessels from resupplying a military outpost on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, causing “major damage” and triggering condemnation from the US, the European Union and Japan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

China coastguard uses water cannons against Philippine ships in South China Sea

MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippines decried the moves, including the use of water cannons, as “irresponsible and provocative”. China’s actions led to “significant damage” and injury to personnel on a civilian boat hired to resupply.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

COA denies PNP generals’ appeal on blocked P131-million fast boat purchase

The Commission on Audit upholds the findings of the Fraud Audit Office, stating that the transaction of four former police generals in 2009 violated procurement laws.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Manila-based shipping firm eyes resumption of Davao-Lupon ferry services

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/February 20) – A Metro Manila-based shipbuilding company is eyeing to resume the Davao City – Lupon, Davao Oriental ferry boat operation in October, a City Council official said Tuesday. Councilor Conrado Baluran, Committee of Transportation and Communications chair, said that shipping firm Pinoy Catamaran proposed the possibility of servicing the stalled ferry […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

2 dead as 2 boats collide off Batangas

The captain and a crewmember of a water taxi died when the watercraft collided with a passenger boat in the waters off Batangas yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

US condemns China’s latest aggression in WPS

The Philippines reported on Saturday that the Chinese Coast Guard blocked and damaged a Filipino supply boat with water cannons while it was on its way to Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), causing injuries to personnel onboard......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

7 missing passengers rescued after boat capsizes off Palawan waters

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued seven individuals last Friday after their motorbanca capsized in the vicinity waters off Isla Verde, Roxas, Palawan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

PH’s first 2024 resupply mission to Ayungin thwarted… by boat repairs

The military refuses to confirm reports of a resupply to Ayungin via airdrop, even as stills and footage of it make the rounds on social media.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

2 missing as boat sinks off Batangas

Two fishermen were reported missing after their motorized banca capsized in the waters off Tingloy town in this province on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Rocking the Boat

It’s not like they’ve never matched up before. Magnolia’s Tyler Bey and San Miguel Beer’s Bennie Boatwright have dueled since their NCAA days although not on a marquee platform. .....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

7 missing as pirates take over boat carrying smuggled cigarettes

Seven of 11 seafarers who were supposed to deliver smuggled cigarettes are missing since Monday after pirates divested them of their merchandise and forced them to jump out of their watercraft in an attack in the western seas of Maguindanao del Norte province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Record field in world dragon boat meet

With six months left before the event, the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championships to be hosted by Puerto Princesa City is bound to surpass the previous editions in terms of participation......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon incident

Manila, Philippines - Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy on Thursday to protest a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China Sea.A coast guard vessel and another government boat were damaged in the April 30 incident near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to the Philippines' foreign ministry.Manila and Beijing have a long history of territorial.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Philippines seeks to regain dragon boat championship at home

The Philippines is eyeing to once again bag the overall championship in the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championship later this year, Philippine Canoe-Kayak and Dragon Boat Federation president Leonora Escollante said, with the country hosting the event......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Tourists transfer to Cordova as Lapu-Lapu City imposes environmental fee

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Several local and foreign tourists who had booked island hopping tours in Lapu-Lapu City decided to transfer to Cordova town on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, reportedly to avoid paying the P100 environmental fee implemented starting that day. According to Mark Ramirez, a pump boat operator, around four of their bookings from.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Boat catches fire off Davao Occidental

Two fishermen were rescued after their boat caught fire in the waters off Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024