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By providing an email address. Photo from the Facebook page of the Philippine Coast Guard. PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said the 12 passengers included four Chinese nationals, but he did not say whether they were part of the rescued or missing persons. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the incident. Meanwhile, deaths from a ship collision of two foreign-flagged ships off Corregidor Island on Friday have risen to three, the PCG said in an update on Sunday.

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One Chinese male, one female dive master, and two guests one male and one female are among the four missing. He also said that based on the accounts of the ship captain, the yacht was hit by a squall at around 3 am that caught them by surprise as most of the passengers were sleeping. The dive boat quickly responded and helped transfer the survivors to safety. Labay further explained that the only search they can do for now is surface search, while tracking the possible location where the yacht might have drifted. The yacht sank at around 4 nautical miles from the eastern side of the north islet of the park and with a depth of around 1,, meters. Later na ida-dive kasi pag alam na natin yung possible location pero yung 1, meters, hindi na capable ang tao mag-dive What they are doing is conducting a surface search in the area and tracking the possible location where the missing individuals may have drifted. They are checking the area back and forth. They will dive later once they have identified the possible location. I think friend ng owner yung nakausap ko kanina, they are interested into speaking a salvor, we might look for one and meet with them to plan how to search for the boat and possibly the four missing The best thing to do is to hire a salvor to conduct a salvage operation. Earlier, I spoke to someone who is a friend of the owner and they expressed interest in speaking with a salvor. No oil spill Meanwhile, Labay discounted the possibility of oil spill in the area noting that what the yacht is carrying is automotive diesel. He said unlike what happened in Mindoro where the tanker that sank is carrying is bunker oil, diesel easily dissipates. Siguro ang karga ng barko around liters. Pag lumabas yun, in a few hours na [ma-expose sa] init yun wala na, mag-dissipate na yun In the early hours after the boat sank, some oil was seen but it was automotive diesel, so its effect was very negligible.

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By providing an email address. This year, they finally discovered a new species of marine bacteria in the sediments of Tubbataha Reefs in the Sulu Sea that could be developed into antibiotic, anti-cancer drug compounds. Their findings — published in the American Society for Microbiology Journal — were the first to explore the pharmaceutical potential of microorganisms in Tubbataha, declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a World Heritage Site in A series of tests on the species named Streptomyces tubbatahanensis, after the famed reefs where it was discovered, showed its ability to kill wound-infecting bacteria and even inhibit the growth of colon and ovarian cancer cell lines. The team started collecting marine sediments from Tubbataha Reefs in under the supervision of Dr.

By providing an email address. It saw a drastic drop in human activity and tourism earnings because of the pandemic, but its marine life got a chance to flourish. PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the dive boat had a total of 32 passengers — 15 crew members, 12 passenger — guests and five dive masters. The PCG command center, however, received information regarding the sinking of the vessel on Sunday at around a. PCG — Palawan District Commander Dennis Labay said he has yet to confirm the cause of sinking but said initial reports from Coast Guard personnel assigned at the TRNP ranger station said the yacht was hit by a squall or sudden surge of rain and violent winds Saturday night. He has yet to confirm the nationalities of other passengers and if the four Chinese nationals were among those rescued. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.

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Published January 19, am. Ngayon, about two-thirds of the boat ang nakasadsad sa reef Tan also said that another US Navy ship that came to the aid of the USS Guardian by offloading nearly all of the crew went in and out of the Tubbataha Protected Area without park clearance. This is a national park. Bawal pumasok doon ng walang clearance. Tan said he learned that two more US Navy ships are on their way and that these two vessels also have no park clearance to enter the protected area as of p. Protected area, heritage site. Furthermore, the swift, safe, and proper extrication of the vessel, should cause no further damage to the Park. As of now, ang na-peg na value sa losses… [is] P12, per square meter. Since a US ship was involved in the incident, the Foreign Affairs Department may also be involved in the negotiations, she added.

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We reserve the right to exclude comments which are inconsistent with our editorial standards. Perhaps the ship was carrying around liters. The project is also funded by the Philippine government and private organizations, not the US alone. He said unlike what happened in Mindoro where the tanker that sank is carrying is bunker oil, diesel easily dissipates. CA junks plea of official in Pharmally case. The bottom line: The construction of the new Tubbataha Reef ranger station uses compensation money from the US, but only partly. Your subscription could not be saved. A series of tests on the species named Streptomyces tubbatahanensis, after the famed reefs where it was discovered, showed its ability to kill wound-infecting bacteria and even inhibit the growth of colon and ovarian cancer cell lines. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Download the Rappler App! Sort by Newest comments Oldest comments. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Your subscription could not be saved. How does this make you feel? Later na ida-dive kasi pag alam na natin yung possible location pero yung 1, meters, hindi na capable ang tao mag-dive What they are doing is conducting a surface search in the area and tracking the possible location where the missing individuals may have drifted.

Thank you for giving a voice to the hundreds of fish species, the coral, the whales, the sea turtles and many more who call these waters home. Tubbataha Reefs is the only exclusively marine World Heritage site in Southeast Asia and for more than two decades has shown resilience against wide-scale coral bleaching events and damage from destructive fishing practices.

Related Topics. Why is it important to subscribe? Two arrested for illegal petroleum transport in Puerto Princesa Police March 10, Found in the bacteria is a compound called Chlocarbazomycin A, which is believed to have antibiotic and anticancer properties. Contact us: palawanews gmail. This was especially important in the Visayas region, where communities survive mainly on fisheries and aquaculture, marine tourism and marine transport, said DOST Western Visayas Director Rowen Gelonga. Meanwhile, deaths from a ship collision of two foreign-flagged ships off Corregidor Island on Friday have risen to three, the PCG said in an update on Sunday. How does this make you feel? Under Republic Act No. They are checking the area back and forth. Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.