The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States government launched a P140 million program on Friday, Oct. 17, which seeks to strengthen the operational readiness and capacity for maritime law enforcement of the Coast Guard Fleet. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and US Ambassador to the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Oct. 17, underscored its commitment to responsible fiscal management following the return of the P500-million insertion allegedly made by a controversial lawmaker in the agency’s intelligence fund. Acting PNP Chief, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio...
Christmas came early for the Philippine National Police (PNP) as it expressed gratitude to the Department of Budget Management (DBM) for approving P3.39 billion in funds for the performance-based bonus (PBB) of police personnel. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said the...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recorded on Friday, Oct. 17, three more fatalities due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that shook Bogo, City Cebu two weeks ago. The additional fatalities brought the death toll to 79, the NDRRMC said. There were 559 individuals...
Two weeks ahead of this year’s observance of All Saints ' Day and All Souls ' Day on Nov. 1 and 2, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has already begun implementing stricter security preparations in all ports nationwide. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan said this was part of their...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday, Oct. 15, that more than 1.8 million individuals were already affected by the recent earthquakes that rocked Davao Oriental and Cebu. OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that the death toll from the doublet earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental last week has risen to nine after one additional fatality was logged on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 twin earthquakes that struck Manay, Davao Oriental on Oct. 10...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 14, that the Philippine Navy (PN) destroyed an erected steel structure in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in 1997, following an unauthorized construction attempt by Chinese forces. This should serve as a reminder...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has revealed that, for the first time, China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel issued a radio challenge claiming that the presence of Filipino fishing boats in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) could damage what they called an “environmental reserve,”...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) launched the Marine Air Support Activity 2025 (MASA 25) on Monday, Oct. 13, to strengthen their cooperation and enhance regional security in the Indo-Pacific. MASA 25 is a bilateral exercise under the Mutual Defense...
Two more civilian vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) were apparently hit by a water cannon by the China Coast Guard (CCG) near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed on Monday, Oct. 13. Aside from BRP Datu...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck northern Cebu in the wee hours of Monday, Oct. 13, caused power outages and minor landslides, as well as triggered panic for worried and weary residents. OCD Deputy Administrator for Administration Assistant...
