Community fishing
For the record, I am not a fish lover; however, I consider myself a lover of sea and sand......»»
Toledo Trojans meet Davao in PCAP All-Filipino Conference semis
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans meet the Davao Chess Eagles in the semifinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday, May 18. Contrary to PCAP’s official website’s initial schedule, the Trojans earned a semifinal slot automatically for finishing as the second-best team in the south division......»»
Remittances up by 2.6% in March — BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attributed the increase in personal remittances to the inputs of land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more and sea- and land-based workers with work contracts of less than one year......»»
Toledo starts PCAP quarterfinals bid on Wednesday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans face Arriba Iriga as the quarterfinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference kick off tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15. The Trojans, ranked No. 2 in the south division team standings, take on the No. 8 Arriba Iriga in the much-awaited quarterfinals. To recall,.....»»
Fisherman from Alcoy, Cebu dies of heart attack while at sea
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a fisherman was found on his pump boat that was floating on the waters of Purok Lumboy, Sitio Cambulak, Brgy. Granada in Boljoon town, southern Cebu early on Tuesday morning, May 14. The deceased was identified as Alejandro Medez, of legal age and a resident of Brgy. Atabay.....»»
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......»»
Toledo Xignex Trojans splits matches in PCAP All Filipino chess
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans split their two matches on Wednesday evening, May 8, in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference. This was after the Trojans beat Arriba Iriga but lost to the south division’s current leader, the Camarines Soaring Eagles. Their 1-1 (win-loss) outing last Wednesday.....»»
From the mountains to the sea
From the mountains to the sea.....»»
War games risk stirring up troubled waters as Philippines - emboldened by US - squares up to Beijing at sea
War games risk stirring up troubled waters as Philippines - emboldened by US - squares up to Beijing at sea.....»»
Schools close and crops wither as historic heatwave hits south-east Asia - Extreme heat
Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highs Thousands of schools in the Philippines have stopped in-person classes due to unbearable heat. In Indonesia, prolonged dry weather has caused rice prices to soar. In Thailands waters, temperatures are so high that scientists fear coral could be destroyed. A historic heatwave is being experienced across south-east Asia, according to.....»»
Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Leyte
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has rattled Leyte, Philippines, on the early evening of Friday, May 3. According to the data released by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the seismic activity occurred at 06:16 p.m. local time. Its epicenter pinpointed at coordinates 10.83°N, 125.30°E, approximately 32 kilometers south and.....»»
Security guards confiscate equipment of photojournalist in Cavite
CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Private guards confiscated the equipment of a photojournalist covering a land dispute in Barangay Tartaria, Silang Cavite on April 20, 2024. Cavite is located 68 kilometers south of Metro Manila.Photojournalist Jose Monsieur Santos was inside the kampuhan (campsite) of residents of Tartaria when security guards of Jarton Security Agency barged into the site past midnight to fence off an.....»»
‘Stop intrusions at sea to avoid miscalculations’
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez yesterday urged China to stop its intrusion in the West Philippine Sea and the 200-mile exclusive economic zone of the Philippines to show sincerity that Beijing really wanted to avoid “miscalculations” with the United States......»»
2GO fortifies fleet with new ships
Logistics giant 2GO Group Inc. has brought in a new vessel to cater to the resurgent demand for sea travel, as it plans to strengthen roll-on, roll-off (RORO) services to Visayas and Mindanao......»»
Majority of Filipinos favor US over China in West Philippine sea dispute — survey
A recent survey by a think tank found that many Filipinos prefer siding with the United States over China in the West Philippine Sea territorial dispute......»»
Scarborough Shoal convoy: 100 civilian boats will join sea caravan
MANILA, Philippines — The Scarborough Shoal convoy on May 5 will have 100 civilian fishing boats joining the sea caravan. It will culminate in the installation of assertive buoys. The civiliam mission will go on despite the mounting tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). READ MORE: Organizers of civilian caravan in Scarborough to invite.....»»
China to US: Respect our sea rights, sovereignty
The Chinese defense minister reportedly talked with his US counterpart early this week to relay Beijing’s appeal to Washington that it respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, saying President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden have a shared commitment to improving bilateral relations......»»
Whale shark, green sea turtle found dead in southern Negros
Whale shark, green sea turtle found dead in southern Negros.....»»
2 children dead in Philippine fire
MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Philippine police reported Friday that two children died in a fire after they were trapped inside their hut in Cavite province, south of Manila. Police said the fire gutted the siblings, the four-year-old girl and her three-year-old brother, around 3 p.m. local time Thursday. The children's 22-year-old mother told investigators that she left the siblings in the house to gather.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 1100 GMT, April 19
CAIRO -- The Egyptian cabinet approved on Thursday the establishment of a special free zone to manufacture, maintain, and export marine yachts to meet standards on par with those of Europe and other international counterparts, according to a government statement. The special free zone, named the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats, will span 51,150 square meters south of Safaga town along the Red Sea coast, more.....»»