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  • Marina sanctions illegal Chinese dredger linked to Manila Bay reclamation project
    Marasigan, Lorenz (Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc., 2023-02-21)
    The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has imposed fines and sanctions against the Chinese dredgers that allegedly conducted “illegal activities” in Manila Bay and rivers in Zambales, a government official said. In a text message to the BusinessMirror, Marina National Capital Region Director Marc Anthony Pascua said the agency has conducted an investigation into the report submitted by the National Coast Watch Center (NCWC) and has taken action against the alleged perpetrators.
  • Coast Watch Center flags activities of Chinese dredgers in Manila Bay
    Marasigan, Lorenz (Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc., 2023-02-20)
    The National Coast Watch Center (NCWC) has flagged alleged “illegal” activities of Chinese dredgers on Manila Bay and rivers in Zambales. In a report submitted to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), the NCWC said Chinese vessels allegedly conducted dredging of reclamation sand and transported it to the reclamation areas on Manila Bay.
  • Mangrove park outside of planned Bulacan airport
    Orejas, Tonette (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc., 2019-08-24)
    A mangrove park that was rehabilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in a town in Bulacan province is far from the proposed 2,500-hectare New Manila International Airport project of San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC). Bulakan town’s Mangrove Ecopark is 277 meters away from the proposed SMHC aerotropolis and will not be affected by its construction, according to a certification issued on July 22 by Emelita Lingat, Bulacan provincial environment and natural resources officer. Bulakan residents have been concerned about the ecopark at Sitio Wawang Capiz in Barangay Taliptip, which is north of the planned P734-billion international gateway.
  • All set for oil recovery: Guimaras oil recovery operation second in history
    Garcia, Erly C. (TNT Publishing, Inc., 2007-03-12)
    Recovery operations for the remaining oil inside the compartments of sunken tanker MT Solar 1 off the waters of Guimaras will already start as scheduled this Wednesday, March 14. Allied Shield, the recovery vessel of Italy-based Sonsub Limited, has already arrived in Bacolod City last Saturday. Sonsub was contracted by the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Club, an insurer of the Solar 1 to retrieve any remaining oil on the ill-fated vessel presently lying under 640 meters of water.