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                    [Title] => Maritime Expo highlights innovation amid fuel crisis
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Government maritime forces and industry stakeholders converged at the Cebu Maritime Expo and Conference 2026 from April 22 to 24 to foster collaboration, innovation, and job generation amid mounting challenges in the sector, particularly rising fuel costs.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1526426 [AuthorName] => Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2522167 [Title] => 2 dead, 7 injured in Bataan road crash [Summary] =>

Two people died when a closed van malfunctioned and rammed several houses before hitting seven maritime cadets who were out jogging along MAAP road in Mariveles, Bataan on Saturday.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804951 [AuthorName] => Ric Sapnu [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/19/mariveles2024-02-1712-00-34_2026-04-19_22-35-42618_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2518248 [Title] => Shipping fares go up by 30% [Summary] =>

The Maritime Industry Authority has allowed domestic shipping lines to adjust their passenger fare and cargo rates by a maximum of 30 percent.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804762 [AuthorName] => Evelyn Macairan [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/31/2_2026-03-31_22-51-09192_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2511805 [Title] => Maritime student dies from ‘hazing’ [Summary] =>

A freshman maritime student has died reportedly from hazing in General Trias, Cavite.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805083 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel Tupas [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2503644 [Title] => Basilan ferry sinking is Aleson’s second major tragedy in 3 years [Summary] =>

 The sinking of an Aleson Shipping Lines ferry off Basilan early Monday, January 26, is the shipping company's second major tragedy in less than three years.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-26 16:26:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/26/435435345_2026-01-26_15-45-23606_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2494482 [Title] => Manila says China targeted Filipino fishermen at close range for first time [Summary] =>

The China Coast Guard's water cannon attack on Filipino fishermen near Escoda Shoal over the weekend is the first time Beijing's vessels have directly targeted fishing boats at close range, according to the National Maritime Council.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-15 18:19:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/13/fishermen-injured_2025-12-13_17-36-33154_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2479837 [Title] => US affirms defense treaty with Philippines after China's 'closest' harassment of ship [Summary] =>

The United States has denounced China for ramming a Philippine fisheries vessel near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island and reminded it that Washington’s defense commitments to Manila cover attacks on Philippine vessels anywhere in the South China Sea.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-14 13:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/12/bfar-vessel-pcg_2025-10-12_13-13-54104_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2472295 [Title] => China’s Scarborough ‘nature reserve’ a pretext for occupation — NSC [Summary] =>

The National Security Council warned on Thursday, September 11, that China’s plan to establish a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal is less about environmental protection than laying the groundwork for “eventual occupation” of the reef.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-12 10:54:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/12/scarborough-shoal_2025-09-12_10-55-16901_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2470448 [Title] => Chinese warships shadow four-nation naval drills in West Philippine Sea [Summary] =>

Two Chinese warships shadowed Philippine, Australian, Canadian and US forces during their joint naval drills off Scarborough Shoal earlier this week, the Philippine Navy said, in the latest sign of Beijing’s persistent presence near the flashpoint reef.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-04 16:02:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/04/0-02-06-2790095fe3cd247ea516f482f6b5a3dfef4b75fdeee27d44d5eb383bd7fb9d6121d2c37d240_2025-09-04_14-55-12_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2467280 [Title] => Chinese ships with mounted weapons swarm Ayungin Shoal – AFP [Summary] =>

The armed forces warns of Chinese buildup near Ayungin Shoal close to where the BRP Sierra Madre, a naval outpost, is marooned.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-22 10:25:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/22/canon-drill-ayungin_2025-08-22_09-13-55_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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                    [ArticleID] => 2523922
                    [Title] => Maritime Expo highlights innovation amid fuel crisis
                    [Summary] => 

Government maritime forces and industry stakeholders converged at the Cebu Maritime Expo and Conference 2026 from April 22 to 24 to foster collaboration, innovation, and job generation amid mounting challenges in the sector, particularly rising fuel costs.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1526426 [AuthorName] => Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2522167 [Title] => 2 dead, 7 injured in Bataan road crash [Summary] =>

Two people died when a closed van malfunctioned and rammed several houses before hitting seven maritime cadets who were out jogging along MAAP road in Mariveles, Bataan on Saturday.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804951 [AuthorName] => Ric Sapnu [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/19/mariveles2024-02-1712-00-34_2026-04-19_22-35-42618_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2518248 [Title] => Shipping fares go up by 30% [Summary] =>

The Maritime Industry Authority has allowed domestic shipping lines to adjust their passenger fare and cargo rates by a maximum of 30 percent.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804762 [AuthorName] => Evelyn Macairan [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/31/2_2026-03-31_22-51-09192_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2511805 [Title] => Maritime student dies from ‘hazing’ [Summary] =>

A freshman maritime student has died reportedly from hazing in General Trias, Cavite.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805083 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel Tupas [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2503644 [Title] => Basilan ferry sinking is Aleson’s second major tragedy in 3 years [Summary] =>

 The sinking of an Aleson Shipping Lines ferry off Basilan early Monday, January 26, is the shipping company's second major tragedy in less than three years.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-26 16:26:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/26/435435345_2026-01-26_15-45-23606_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2494482 [Title] => Manila says China targeted Filipino fishermen at close range for first time [Summary] =>

The China Coast Guard's water cannon attack on Filipino fishermen near Escoda Shoal over the weekend is the first time Beijing's vessels have directly targeted fishing boats at close range, according to the National Maritime Council.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-15 18:19:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/13/fishermen-injured_2025-12-13_17-36-33154_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2479837 [Title] => US affirms defense treaty with Philippines after China's 'closest' harassment of ship [Summary] =>

The United States has denounced China for ramming a Philippine fisheries vessel near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island and reminded it that Washington’s defense commitments to Manila cover attacks on Philippine vessels anywhere in the South China Sea.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-14 13:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/12/bfar-vessel-pcg_2025-10-12_13-13-54104_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2472295 [Title] => China’s Scarborough ‘nature reserve’ a pretext for occupation — NSC [Summary] =>

The National Security Council warned on Thursday, September 11, that China’s plan to establish a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal is less about environmental protection than laying the groundwork for “eventual occupation” of the reef.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-12 10:54:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/12/scarborough-shoal_2025-09-12_10-55-16901_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2470448 [Title] => Chinese warships shadow four-nation naval drills in West Philippine Sea [Summary] =>

Two Chinese warships shadowed Philippine, Australian, Canadian and US forces during their joint naval drills off Scarborough Shoal earlier this week, the Philippine Navy said, in the latest sign of Beijing’s persistent presence near the flashpoint reef.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-04 16:02:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/04/0-02-06-2790095fe3cd247ea516f482f6b5a3dfef4b75fdeee27d44d5eb383bd7fb9d6121d2c37d240_2025-09-04_14-55-12_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2467280 [Title] => Chinese ships with mounted weapons swarm Ayungin Shoal – AFP [Summary] =>

The armed forces warns of Chinese buildup near Ayungin Shoal close to where the BRP Sierra Madre, a naval outpost, is marooned.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-22 10:25:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/22/canon-drill-ayungin_2025-08-22_09-13-55_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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