Oil Spill Response in Cavite Gets Boost from Donations
The response to a recent oil spill in Cavite has received a significant boost from local government units, national agencies and private partners, ensuring a more efficient and effective cleanup of affected areas. Cleanway Environmental Management Solutions Inc. donated 50…
Tanza LGU Distributes Over ₱18 Million in Aid to Schools for Brigada Eskwela 2024
TANZA, Cavite — The local government of Tanza, Cavite, led by Mayor Yuri Pacumio and Vice Mayor Archangelo “SM” Matro, has distributed over ₱18 million in financial assistance to various schools in the province as part of the Brigada Eskwela…
Senator Bong Revilla Calls for Accountability in Oil Spill
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. has demanded accountability from the owner of the tanker MT Terra Nova, which was involved in an oil spill that affected several coastal towns in Cavite province. The oil spill, which originated…
Tanza Residents Receive Rice Aid After Storm and Oil Spill
Thousands of residents in Tanza, Cavite have received rice aid from the local government, following the recent storm and oil spill that affected the area. The relief effort, led by Vice Mayor SM Matro, targeted eight barangays in the town,…
2 Minors Arrested in Bacoor Drug Bust; P1M in Shabu Seized
BACOOR, Cavite — Two minors were arrested in Bacoor City, Cavite province, after police seized 1 million pesos worth of illegal drugs during an operation in Barangay Panapaan. The Cavite Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a sting operation, apprehending the…
Cavite Imposes Shellfish Ban as Oil Spill Threatens Coastal Waters
Cavite province has declared a no-catch zone for all types of shellfish following an oil spill from a tanker that capsized off the coast of neighboring Bataan last week, local officials said on Thursday. The fishing ban, imposed on July…
State of Calamity Declared in 7 Cavite Towns, 1 City
The province of Cavite declared a state of calamity on Wednesday in eight municipalities affected by an oil spill that has spread along its coastline, Governor Jonvic Remulla announced. The Bataan oil spill occurred on July 25, 2024, when the…
Oil Spill Reaches Cavite Shores Following Mt Terra Nova Sinking
NOVELETA, Cavite – Traces of the recent oil spill from the capsized MT Terra Nova have reached the shores of Long Beach, Noveleta, Cavite. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that the spill extends about 3.7 kilometers and is being…
Cavite Youth Fight Oil Spill With Homemade Booms
TERNATE, Cavite: Youth in Ternate, Cavite province, have launched an initiative to combat the recent oil spill affecting the region. The Crusher Youth Club is collecting plastic bottles to create improvised booms, aiming to contain the spread of oil along…
Chinese National Killed in Ambush in Cavite
GEN. TRIAS, Cavite — A Chinese national was fatally shot in an ambush by armed men in Gen. Trias, Cavite province, police said Sunday. The victim, identified as David Quina Jiang, 46, was driving along CM Selos Reyes Avenue when…