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With the diving season at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park about to start, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recently reminded divers of the “touch me not” policy when it comes to the rich marine biodiversity found in this United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) protected area.

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Two years after a US Navy minesweeper ran aground on Tubbataha Reef in Palawan, Washington has paid the P87.03 million or $1.97 million sought by the Philippine government as compensation for the damage. US officials said several crewmembers of the USS Guardian have also been sanctioned for the accident that destroyed 2,345.67 square meters of corals in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Twelve Chinese fishermen   found guilty of illegally fishing in Philippine waters have started serving time in Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan.

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The crew members of the Chinese fishing vessel that ran aground on protected Tubbataha Reef last year were found "guilty" of illegal fishing in Philippine waters on Tuesday.

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Who says you need a license to put on a wet suit and go scuba diving in one of the world's most treasured reefs?

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Who says you need a license to put on a wet suit and go scuba diving in one of the world's most treasured reefs?

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