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 Philippines and China accused each other of aggressive actions in a contested island in South China Sea in the latest maritime confrontation that further escalated the already tensed relations in the resource-rich waterway. The United States, through Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, also condemned...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to boost the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) capabilities and operations as it continues to battle continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Gatchalian said he will look into the possibility of increasing the PCG’s subsistence allowance as PCG...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship fired a water cannon and deliberately rammed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel anchored in the territorial waters of Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday morning, Oct. 12, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Monday, Oct. 6, a Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) vessel in Cebu for a five-day port visit even as the province continues to recover from the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake. PCG spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said the arrival of VCG vessel with bow...
ABOARD BRP GABRIELA SILANG, Manila – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has increased its presence in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) as suspicions arose that China is pushing through with its plan to establish a national nature reserve in the disputed feature. PCG Commandant...
The powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Tuesday night, Sept. 30, claimed the lives of three Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan identified the fallen coastguardians as Seaman Second Class Lawrence Palomo, assigned at the Maritime...
A suspected underwater drone with Chinese markings was found by local fishermen in coastal waters off Linapacan, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 30, raising fears that it may have been used in illegal marine research in Philippine waters. The approximately...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday, Sept. 29, that it has deployed two mobile desalinators to Masbate to help address the urgent need for safe drinking water in communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Opong”. The desalinators are manned by PCG operators and technicians, and...
A fishing vessel ran aground off Paluan town’s coastal waters in Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday, Sept. 28. Fishing boat “Jishun 2” departed Barangay Tayamaan in Mamburao town on Sept. 23 but was met by tall waves, heavy rains, and strong winds due to...
Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” may have exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, Sept. 27, but 1,555 passengers remained stranded in various seaports nationwide. As of 12 noon, the Philippine Coast Guard said the stranded passengers were monitored in 32 ports in the...
It’s raining rocket debris in Palawan. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday night, Sept. 26, that it retrieved a suspected Chinese rocket debris in Cuyo, Palawan. The debris was found by a local fisherman in the vicinity waters of Barangay Funda, Bisucay Island. A PCG footage dated Sept....
