“That’s absurd.” Motorbanca Princess Aya capsizes off Binangonan, Rizal on July 27, 2023, killing 27 passengers. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) This was how Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reacted to the claims of the captain of the ill-fated motorbanca (MBCA) Princess Aya that coast...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will acquire a state-of-the art satellite data communication system from Japan that will improve its ability to monitor the country’s vast coastline and enforce maritime laws. (L-R) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, August 9 renewed his push for the modernization of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to better safeguard maritime welfare and security in the country. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (MB File Photo) Go raised his call after...
The Germany Embassy in the Philippines has added its voice to the growing international uproar against a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship for firing water cannons at Philippine supply vessels in the disputed South China Sea. China Coast Guard blocked and used water cannon on Philippine supply ships...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) detained a passenger boat after a man jumped overboard while the vessel was transiting the Iloilo Gulf last week. BOAT crew attempts to rescue a man who jumped overboard from the Shady Slezh 2 on Friday, August 4. (Ylamme Grey/Facebook) ...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched an investigation to determine the exact cause why a motorbanca sank near Simara Island in Corcuera, Romblon on Saturday, August 5. The incident left one boat passenger dead while 94 others were rescued. Survivors of the sunken motorbanca King Sto. Niño...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship fired water cannon and made dangerous maneuvers against an indigenous boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel bringing food and supplies to military troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday,...
A boat passenger died while 94 others were rescued after a motorbanca sank near Simara Island in Corcuera, Romblon on Saturday, August 5. Photo: PCG Initial information from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the distressed motorbanca as “King Sto. Niño 7”, which had 90 passengers,...
A motor banca loaded with an estimated 70 passengers sunk in the sea in Sitio Macnit, Barangay Languyin, Polillo, Quezon, on Wednesday afternoon, August 3. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Polillo station said the MBCA Jovelle came from the port of Real and headed to Patnanungan town, Quezon when it...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has filed a criminal case against the boat owner and officials of and members of a sea travel transport group based in Rizal following the capsizing of a motorized banca that left 27 passengers dead last month. Rear Admiral Hostillo Arturo Cornelio, commander of PCG...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have rescued 41 passengers and nine crewmen of a motorized banca which almost sank off the waters of San Antonio, Northern Samar on Wednesday, Aug. 2. In a statement, the PCG said the MBCA Spirit, which came from Victoria town and headed to San Antonio...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, July 31, has filed a separate resolution seeking an investigation into the Rizal boat tragedy. Sen. Raffy Tulfo (Senate PRIB Photo) Tulfo also said he would seek the filing of appropriate charges against concerned...
