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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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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. The newly discovered S. Found in the bacteria is a compound called Chlocarbazomycin A, which is believed to have antibiotic and anticancer properties. 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. Tenebro acknowledged that while their study opened up the possibilities of harnessing oceans for drugs, this must also be done sustainably. To do this, they worked with the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board and the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development to ensure they would minimize harm to the marine ecosystem. On Jan.

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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.

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.

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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.

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The project is funded by the Philippine government, private groups, and part of the compensation money paid by the US when one of its ships ran aground on the reef in BIR to social media influencers: Pay taxes or face charges. The bottom line: The construction of the new Tubbataha Reef ranger station uses compensation money from the US, but only partly. The dive boat quickly responded and helped transfer the survivors to safety. To do this, they worked with the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board and the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development to ensure they would minimize harm to the marine ecosystem. The project is also funded by the Philippine government and private organizations, not the US alone. Plans for the project began in , while construction started in By providing an email address. There are no comments yet. Marcos arrives in Australia for state visit, talks on defense and trade. On Jan. Siguro ang karga ng barko around liters. Phase II of the project will use P

A school of jacks flow like a silver river over a meadow of coral on Tubbataha Reef's South Atoll. As corals worldwide find themselves besieged, Tubbataha Reef remains shockingly pristine.

Your subscription could not be saved. The Avenger-class minesweeper vessel damaged about 2, No oil spill Meanwhile, Labay discounted the possibility of oil spill in the area noting that what the yacht is carrying is automotive diesel. We reserve the right to exclude comments which are inconsistent with our editorial standards. Siguro ang karga ng barko around liters. Post Comment Cancel. Teves on Interpol red notice, target of global manhunt — DOJ. Multi-sectoral effort: Phase I of the construction has already been completed with funding from government agencies and private organizations, including a Pmillion grant from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and P40 million from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority. News that matters. Special recruitment activity opens opportunities for domestic helpers in Palawan. Product in focus: mAh all-day battery of vivo Y02t, now at Php 3, Subscribe to our daily newsletter Your subscription could not be saved. Contact us: palawanews gmail.