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P1-M fake products seized

Philippines – Almost P1-million worth of counterfeit products were intercepted by marine operatives on board a ship in Cebu during the Holy Week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday. PCG spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Algier Ricafrente said joint elements of Coast Guard Station Cebu, Naval Intelligence Security Group (NISG) Central, Bureau of Custom (BuCus) 7 and Coast Guard... 

Cyanide shipment seized in Coron

Manila, Philippines – Some P79,500 worth of sodium cyanide used in illegal fishing was intercepted aboard a ship in Coron, Palawan. Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Public Affairs chief, said that the Coast Guard Station in Coron, in coordination with Philippine National Police (PNP), seized two abandoned boxes of sodium cyanide inside M/V April... 

Boy drowns in Mandaue river

Manila, Philippines – The body of a seven-year-old boy who went missing in Butuanon River in Mandaue City last week was recovered yesterday. Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Public Affairs chief, said that the body was found by the search and rescue (SAR) team of Coast Guard Station Cebu more or less 100 yards away from Pier-8, North Reclamation... 

Skipper nabbed for smuggle try

Manila, Philippines – A skipper was apprehended recently for transporting dangerous cargoes without the necessary permit in Palawan. Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Public Affairs chief said that skipper Renato Quncela was transporting 150 drums of assorted petroleum products onboard his small shipping vessel, M/v QCarrelyn III, from Delpan,... 

Boat sinks during fluvial parade

Manila, Philippines – An unregistered motor boat carrying six persons capsized yesterday after it was accidentally hit by a service flat boat during a fluvial parade in Angono, Rizal. Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Public Affairs chief, disclosed yesterday that the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. before the start of a pagoda fluvial parade.... 

2 fishermen missing in Coron

Philippines (Tempo) – Two fishermen were reported missing while two others were rescued recently in two separate incidents in Coron, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro. Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Public Affairs chief, said that based on the information they received from Coast Guard Station Mamburao, a fishing vessel identified as F/B King Jonathan...