The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Friday, Jan. 16, formally activated an emergency response task group solely focused on ensuring the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings hosted by the Philippines this year. The OCD said...
Tropical Depression (TD) “Ada,” the first tropical cyclone of the year, triggered seaport suspensions that left more than 4,400 passengers stranded while government agencies activated disaster preparedness measures in anticipation of added risks in areas affected by the unrest of Mayon Volcano....
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Hot pursuit operations are ongoing after an officer of the Philippine Coast Guard was shot dead while buying coffee in Ipil municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Thursday evening, Jan. 15. The victim was identified as Lt. Junior Grade Glennick Ytang, PCG sub-station commander...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Jan 13, disclosed that it had assisted a Filipino fishing vessel that was harassed by Chinese ships while en route to its fishing grounds in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it was monitoring a Philippine-flagged motor tanker that ran aground along the shoreline of Burgos, Surigao del Norte on Sunday, Jan. 11. The vessel was identified as MT Cheng Xian Feng 168, which has a 712 gross tonnage. PCG spokesperson Captain Noemie...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday, Jan. 7, ordered a new inspection of a suspected Chinese dredger accused of operating with irregularities in Manila Bay and nearby waters. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan directed the Coast Guard District National Capital Region–Central Luzon to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy up to 300 personnel for the celebration of the Feast of Black Nazarene, including the famed procession of the revered image of the Black Nazarene or “Traslacion,” on Jan. 9. The annual religious event is scheduled on Jan. 9, and is expected to draw...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that it has launched an administrative investigation against one of its personnel accused of sexually harassing a waitress at a restobar in Pasay City. According to initial investigation, the incident reportedly happened around 1 a.m. on...
CEBU CITY – A group of Korean tourists was rescued after their motorized banca encountered engine trouble in the sea of Olango Island, Cebu on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4. According to the Coast Guard District Central Visayas, MBCA Black Pearl was carrying 61 Koreans when its engine failed. The boat...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An off-duty member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), demonstrating exceptional heroism and professionalism, saved an eight-year-old child from drowning in a resort here on Sunday evening. In a statement Monday, the PCG said that Petty Officer 3 (PO3) Al-Shier Alimuddin of...
At least 5.9 million passengers traveled by sea nationwide during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, one of the highest volumes monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in recent years. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said the passenger traffic is expected to further increase as...
Five alleged thieves were intercepted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) while attempting to steal from a roll-on/roll off (RORO) vessel anchored off Bauan, Batangas on Saturday night, Jan. 3. The PCG said that the incident occurred around 10 p.m. during a seaborne patrol by Coast Guard personnel....
