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Retired Navy chief Empedrad gets new post in Marina
President Rodrigo Duterte picks retired Philippine Navy chief Robert Empedrad to lead the Maritime Industry Authority
Iloilo-Guimaras passenger boat trips allowed to resume
The Maritime Industry Authority sets several conditions as it lifts the suspension on Iloilo-Guimaras passenger boat trips
Robredo seeks lifting of 'knee-jerk' ban on Iloilo-Guimaras boat trips
Vice President Leni Robredo meets with survivors and relatives of the victims of the Iloilo-Guimaras sea tragedy
Marina suspends operations of passenger motorboats along Iloilo-Guimaras route
(UPDATED) The Maritime Industry Authority has directed roll-on roll-off or RO-RO vessels to increase the frequency of their trips to serve passengers in the area
Final PCG-Marina report: Chinese ship failed to prevent sea collision
The Chinese ship abandoned the Filipino crew of F/B Gem-Ver despite 'direct knowledge of their distress situation,' in violation of two maritime conventions, according to the official findings of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Maritime Industry Authority
Marina, Coast Guard wrap up probe into Recto Bank incident
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says the results of the investigation were submitted to Malacañang on Thursday, June 20
Marina offers perks to shipping firms that will use 19 new RO-RO routes
The new routes connect 19 provinces
Marina gives extra push promoting PH cruise shipping tourism
Despite advocating promotion of cruise shipping industry, the Maritime Industry Authority assures that it will be 'uncompromising' in enforcing strict policies for accreditation
CA junks Sulpicio Lines appeal to restore license to ferry people
The Court of Appeals says the shipping company, who lost its license to transport passengers after the M/V Princess of the Stars tragedy, should have filed an appeal before the Office of the President before running to the appellate court
'Sailor, patriot, public servant': Lawmakers, officials mourn Roilo Golez
(UPDATED) Former Parañaque representative and National Security Adviser Roilo Golez was supposed to give an interview on maritime disputes when he died Monday, June 11, due heart attack
Roilo Golez: Defender of the West Philippine Sea
The former national security adviser had consistently argued that the law is on the Philippines' side in the maritime dispute
LOOK: Duterte appoints Dela Rosa as BuCor chief, Guerrero as Marina administrator
Malacañang releases the appointment papers of former police chief Ronald dela Rosa and former military chief Rey Leonardo Guerrero
AFP chief Guerrero to be Marina administrator, says Duterte
After his retirement in April, AFP chief General Rey Guerrero will take over the post of sacked Marina administrator Marcial Amaro III
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Duterte fires Marina administrator for foreign 'junkets'
(UPDATED) Marcial Quirico Amaro III is fired for going on 18 foreign trips in 2017, announces Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque
Coast Guard stepping up sea patrols in Boracay
Authorities say they will intensify sea patrols and deployment of assets to protect Boracay Island from any armed groups
Marina: DMCI boats for Yolanda victims 'not seaworthy'
The Maritime Industry Authority says about 500 boats worth P1 million from DMCI are not fit for fishing
Marina mulls fiscal perks for domestic shipbuilders
With the incentives program the government hopes that the Philippines will soon be the largest shipbuilding nation in the world
DTI proposes regulation of shipping charges
The move comes as major shipping lines continue to charge additional charges arising from last year’s port congestion
Ship in Cebu pier accident held till repairs, inspection complete
Supercat Gen Manager Angelito Salvio says they will shoulder all hospital expenses of those injured in the accident
Ebola precaution: PH to check ships' last 5 ports of call
The Philippine Coast Guard will have to know if the international cargo ships and passenger vessels have been to any country where Ebola cases have been reported
Seafarers' training now centralized under MARINA
Under a new law the training and certification of over 400 000 Filipino seafarers will now be centralized
Congress OKs Aquino-backed seafarers bill
Both houses of Congress approve an Aquino backed bill that aims to avoid a European Union blacklist on Filipino ship officers
Aquino steps in to save 5,000 Pinoy seafarers
Up to 5 000 Filipino seafarers stand to lose their jobs if the European Union implements a blacklist
Senate to prioritize FOI, creation of new disaster agency
Other priorities include measures on maritime industry and Sandiganbayan reforms
Cebu ferry collision toll now at 91
46 still missing; 9 survivors remain in hospital
Cebu ship collision toll rises to 71
Out of the 71 dead 33 have been identified the National Risk Reduction Management Council said; 49 remain missing as of 7:30 am Wednesday
Death toll from Cebu ferry disaster rises to 64
Boats searching nearby islands for survivors found only the dead while divers pulled out more bodies from the waters off Cebu
Oil spill: Cebu under state of calamity
The entire province of Cebu is under a state of calamity due to the oil spill coming from the sunken M V St Thomas Aquinas
Ferry disaster: Death roll rises to 52
Divers and patrol boats continue to search for 68 other people still missing after a ferry collided with a cargo ship Friday night
Divers to search sunken ship Monday
UPDATED An oil slick adds a new dimension to the disaster which now counts 38 people dead; Some Cebu LGUs report seeing oil near their coasts
Missing in Cebu ferry disaster down to 85
UPDATED The number of missing was cut from 170 after all those involved in the search reconciled their figures and not because of late rescues
Search halted for 171 missing in sea mishap
Stormy weather forces Philippine rescuers to suspend search for 171 people missing after a crowded ferry collided with a cargo ship and quickly sank with 31 others confirmed dead
