A leading maritime law expert from the University of the Philippines (UP) believes that the government’s sudden decision to deploy coast guard vessels to patrol the West Philippine Sea is somehow related to next year’s election. Dr. Jay Batongbacal, Director, University of the Philippines'...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said there was no truth to reports that Filipino fishermen were being barred from entering parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying he was constantly checking in on his former clients. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Roque made the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should commend the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who are able to successfully drive away foreign vessels in the West Philippine Sea, saying congratulations are in order for these officers who bravely stood up for the country’s sovereign rigths,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away seven foreign fishing vessels believed to be manned by Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen off Marie Louise Bank in El Nido, Palawan on Wednesday, June 30. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away seven more foreign fishing vessels believed to be manned...
After the successful anti-piracy and anti-terrorism drills in Mindanao last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) has proceeded in conducting maritime exercise off Panay Island, Western Visayas on Tuesday, June 29. Personnel of the BRP Gabriela Silang have...
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a series of trainings on water search and rescue, and maritime interagency exercises to enhance their skills in conducting maritime law enforcement operations in Mindanao. At least 40 students of the PCG District Northern Mindanao have...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday warned that Chinese seafarers, whose deployment in international vessels has shown a significant increase last year, will soon beat Filipino seafarers in numbers. Locsin sounded the alarm bell in reaction to reports that over 120,000 Chinese...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have culminated their one-week anti-piracy and anti-terrorism drills in Mindanao on Sunday, June 27. PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the Coast Guard personnel have practiced and applied their anti-terrorism training off Sulu, Tawi-Tawi,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to build a Very High Frequency (VHF) radio repeater to enhance communication channels in the coastal communities of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi. Personnel of the PCG Communications, Electronics and Information Systems Command have already inspected the 506 square meter...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has transported 3,000 vials of Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines in the far-flung town of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi to inoculate the residents against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it said Friday, June 25. Hundreds of residents in Mapun, Tawi-Tawi have received their first...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has activated a base station in Luuk, Sulu on Wednesday, June 23, to increase maritime awareness in the southern part of the country. During the ceremony, PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. shared that the activation of the Coast Guard base was aimed at...
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have distributed books and pairs of slippers for hundreds of children in Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday, June 22, while conducting maritime exercises in the area. Personnel of the PCG’s BRP Tubbataha (MRRV-4401) and Coast Guard Public Affairs, in cooperation with...
