The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues the comprehensive modernization of its assets and manpower as its workforce increased from 7,000 several years ago to over 26,000 today, according to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista. "We will continue to help the Coast Guard in...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu’s greatest pride and inspiration is his family. That is why when he became the chief of the PCG, he declared that his vision is to liken its existence to a family — the basic but most important unit of...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo received a challenge coin from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), marking the commencement of her “plan to be part of the PCG Auxiliary force.” PCG Auxiliary is a civilian volunteer organization...
Ensure observance of international rules and norms to protect the lives and the livelihoods of the people. It was the core message of United States Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Palawan, where she made a historic move to become the first US vice president and the highest US government...
The United States has given the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sets of dive equipment and emergency medical supplies for the latter's search and rescue operations. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Embassy in Manila said the US Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) donated the...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has urged present and future "Uniformed Heroes" - police, military, firefighters and Coast Guard - to make sure that Philippine laws are implemented, especially if they would benefit farmers, indigenous peoples and ordinary Filipinos. Padilla gave this reminder at...
The death of former President Fidel V. Ramos on Sunday, July 31, reverberated throughout the uniformed service as tributes continued to pour in for him. The Philippine flag in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City flies at half-staff on Aug. 1, 2022 as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) grieves over...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) joined government responders in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations for the victims of the strong earthquake that shook Abra and other parts of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) paid tribute to its civilian volunteers for their commitment to support the uniformed organization during the 37th PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) National Convention in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu held from July 22 to 23. Admiral Artemio Abu, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant...
Four drug suspects were arrested while P207,000 worth of suspected crystal meth or "shabu" were seized in a buy-bust operation in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Thursday, July 21. Photo courtesy of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Jeanette Honey Paulo, 33, who was the subject of the operation of...
Science and technology will now play a part in addressing growing challenges in safe maritime transport, cleaner seas, and maritime defense and jurisdiction in the country through an agreement signed by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging...
A man was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after he allegedly jumped off the Mabini Bridge and into the Pasig River in Manila on Sunday, July 3. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) A report reaching the PCG Headquarters in Port Area, Manila identified the man as 29-year-old Jessie...
