Coast Guard confiscates 90 large clam shells in El Nido, Palawan
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Thursday (February 11) that they’ve confiscated 90 items of large clam shells in El Nido, Palawan, after receiving a tip from a involved citizen.
In accordance with the PCG, the enormous clam shells have been found on February 6 in Sitio Buluang, Barangay Sibaltan, and have been discovered camouflaged with foliage and bushes within the space.
The large clam shells have been turned over by the PCG to the Division of Surroundings and Pure Assets (DENR), and Palawan Council for Sustainable Improvement (PCSD) for additional investigation of the incident.
Big clams are listed as endangered species on the Conference on Worldwide Commerce in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The Republic Act 10654 or the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 signifies that: “It shall be illegal to fish, take, catch, collect, promote, buy, possess, transport, export, ahead or ship out aquatic species listed in CITES Appendices II and III.”
A wonderful equal to 3 instances the worth of the species or P300,000 to P3-M will be imposed on offenders, and imprisonment of 5 to eight years if convicted by a courtroom of legislation. –MNP/Raymund David
PCG aids 34 seafarers after hearth incident in fishing vessel’s engine room
CEBU, Philippines—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) assisted 34 seafarers who deserted their fishing vessel after an engine hearth.
A fireplace incident broke out contained in the engine room of Korean fishing vessel, FV No. 96 Oyang on Tuesday (January 26). The vessel was on the neighborhood waters off Panganiban, Catanduanes.
The crew, composed of twenty-two Indonesians, 10 Koreans, and two Filipinos ‘deserted ship’ following the captain’s orders. Rescue operations have been instantly performed.
The PCG aiding the seafarers arrived on the Port of Cebu on Wednesday (January 27) and have been transported right into a quarantine facility after taking swab exams.
The survivors are being monitored by their ship firm’s consultant, in coordination with IATF – Area VII and South Korea Consulate primarily based in Cebu Metropolis. AAC
Police rescue 13 distressed vacationers stranded on a ship in Palawan
MANILA, Philippines — Police authorities have rescued 13 vacationers stranded on a ship off the coast of Puerto Princesa Metropolis in Palawan on Sunday (January 3).
Primarily based on studies, the vacationers have been stranded after the motorized boat had engine bother alongside the coastal waters of Barangay Manalo and Barangay Maruguyon, Puerto Princesa Metropolis.
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Police personnel from the PNP Maritime Group’s 2nd Particular Operations Unit rescued the distressed passengers and safely introduced them ashore. AAC
PCG deploys K9 groups to help in rescue operations at Cebu mining pit
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed K9 groups to help within the rescue operations in Toledo Metropolis, Cebu after a mining pit collapsed.
Commander of the Coast Guard K9 Pressure Commodore Nelson Torre initially dispatched one K9 staff that focuses on search and rescue (SAR) operations. The staff was composed of 4 personnel and two working canine.
“Now we have a number of SAR K9 groups on standby in Manila for additional deployment, if vital. We’re already coordinating the issuance of their well being clearances so they could safely and swiftly journey to Cebu proper after augmentation request from the CDRRMO,” he mentioned.
Further K9 groups from the Coast Guard District Jap Visayas arrived in Toledo Metropolis Tuesday night (December 22). AAC
