PCG spots ‘oil sheen’ from sunken tanker
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday denied reports that an oil spill from the sunken motor tanker Terra Nova had reached the shores of Manila.
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Kayla in semis; Joanie, Kiyomi out
PARIS – After powering her way to faster times in cold, rainy conditions in previous races, rower Joanie Delgaco slowed down Tuesday under the hot Paris summer sun.
Number 1: How an AFP photographer grabbed the perfect surf shot
TEAHUPO’O, France — AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet knew to expect fireworks when he saw Brazilian Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina paddle into one of the day's biggest waves at one of the world's heaviest surf breaks.
Another vessel runs into trouble in Bataan waters
MANILA, Philippines — A sea vessel ran aground in Bataan, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday.
PCG: Company that chartered the MT Princess Empress also owns MT Terra Nova cargo
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 4:35 p.m.) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday divulged that the owner of the MT Terra Nova’s 1.4 million liter fuel cargo was the SL Harbor Bulk Terminal Corp— the same company who hired the ship that spilled 800,000 liters of oil in Oriental Mindoro last year.
Safety measures implemented after saltwater crocodile sighting in Boracay beach
MANILA, Philippines — The Malay Municipal Tourism Office stressed that Boracay remains safe following a rare saltwater crocodile sighting in Diniwid Beach on the world-famous island.
Sunken Philippine tanker leaking 'minimal' oil
MANILA, Philippines — A sunken tanker off Manila was leaking "minimal" oil, the Philippine Coast Guard said Monday, as a salvage company prepared to offload the vessel's 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel cargo.
Delgaco races against time, world’s top rowers
PARIS — Rower Joanie Delgaco returns to the posh Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium Tuesday afternoon for the biggest race of her life.