President Duterte praised the work of Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at the donning and oath-taking ceremony held at the PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) last Tuesday, Nov. 22 in General Santos City. “Congratulations, sir, sa promotion mo. Ang ganda ng Coast Guard...
As part of its program to strengthen the fight against piracy, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a joint communication and anti-piracy enterprise with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) on Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Sibutu Passage in Tawi-Tawi. The exercise saw the BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP...
Retired Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant George V. Ursabia Jr. was appointed as the new undersecretary for maritime of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Newly appointed Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Maritime George V. Ursabia Jr. (Photo from Philippine Coast Guard)...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will soon have its first female commodore from its rank of general line officers following the recent promotion of a Davaoeña personnel. CG Commodore Mitzie Silva-Campo will take oath next week before Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugarde...
President Duterte has promoted four captains of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) based on the recommendation of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade. From the rank of captain, Ramon S. Lopez, Joeven L. Fabul, Edgar L. Ybañez and Mitzie S. Silva-Campo were promoted to the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has stepped up its campaign against illegal fishing following the arrest of 36 individuals allegedly engaged in such prohibited acts. The latest incident happened last Wednesday when three fishermen were collared by the PCG Sub-Station Cajidiocan for alleged...
President Duterte has approved the promotion of the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard and also gave the green light for the promotion of two other officers. From Vice Admiral, Duterte promoted Leopoldo V. Laroya to Admiral effective Nov. 5. He also signed the promotion of two Coast Guard...
President Duterte has approved the appointment of former Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral George Ursabia as Undersecretary for maritime affairs of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade made the announcement during the inauguration on Monday, Nov. 8,...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a joint operation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) against illegal fishing activities off the waters of Cavite City. During the operation on Oct. 25, at least 21 fish cages locally called "safras" and...
Three fishermen onboard a distressed motorboat in the vicinity waters of Benham Rise have been rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency reported Saturday, Oct. 23. They were identified as Romeo Bernardo, 59, Freddie Lubiano, 54, and Glen Lopez, 44, whose motorboat F/BCA BENEDICT UNO...
After 37 years of service, a senior officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) credited for reforms in the agency bowed out of the uniformed service. PCG Rear Admiral Jose William U. Isaga was honored in a retirement ceremony held on Monday in Cebu. During his stint at the District Central Visayas...
A total of 573 recruits of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have started their journey Tuesday, Oct. 19, as their six-month training began at the Regional Training Center in San Ramon, Zamboanga City. New recruits participate in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) training in Zamboanga City on Oct....