AGROUND. A barge runs aground at the coral sanctuary 1.5 nautical miles from the shoreline of Silaqui Island, Bolinao town, Pangasinan. The Philippine Coast Guard said Wednesday (Dec. 29, 2021) the assessment of the damage to the coral sanctuary is ongoing. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) BOLINAO, Pangasinan - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), local government unit, and the provincial environment office are coordinating with the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) for the assessment of the damage of the coral sanctuary in Silaqui Island here that was hit by a barge. In an interview on Wednesday, PCG-Pangasinan station chief, Commander Mark Theodore Valencia, said the barge was seen at 1.5 nautical miles away from the shoreline of Silaqui Island. However, the damage has yet to be determined by divers of the UPMSI, in coordination with other national government agencies. "We have requested assistance for the assessment on the incident," Val