A cargo vessel sank off Coron, Palawan on Monday morning, Feb. 19, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said 14 crew members of MV Amelia Kyle-1 were rescued by the crew of fishing boat (FB) Mommy Rose I after the vessel sank three nautical miles off...
China has blamed the US for the Philippines actions in the West Philippine Sea that Beijing described as infringing and provocative. Mao Ning, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said that the Philippines’ supposed “infringement and provocation at Ren’ai Jiao have been emboldened and...
The security advisors of the Philippines and the US have talked to each other by phone to discuss China’s recent dangerous maneuver against Philippine personnel in the waters off Ayungin Shoal. Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año was assured by US National Security Advisor Jake...
BATANGAS CITY – Two crew members died and a colleague is missing in a fire that hit a tanker vessel in the sea of Batangas on Sunday morning, October 22. The names of the victims were withheld. A crew survived the incident and was identified as John Michael Alamansa, 26, Barangay Kumintang...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to investigate the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea wherein Chinese vessels reportedly hit Philippine boats, which were on a rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to BRP Sierra Madre in the disputed waters. COMMANCE CONFERENCE...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s dangerous maneuvers against Philippines vessels that eventually led to collisions in the Philippine waters and summoned the latter’s top diplomat in Manila to seek for an explanation. However, Chinese Ambassador to the...
The United States is standing by the Philippines on the collision incident between Philippine and Chinese vessels off Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 22. “The United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of the People’s Republic of...
A map image uploaded by maritime security expert Ray Powell on Sept. 15, 2023 shows the movements of Chinese survey ships in the eastern seaboard of the Philippine Sea. (Courtesy of Powell / X) At least three survey ships from China are monitored in the eastern seaboard of the Philippine Sea, a map...
A political party leader in Japan has expressed support for the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) acquisition of additional 97-meter multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) as part of efforts to better safeguard the country’s vast coastline. Natsuo Yamaguchi (middle), chief representative of Japan's...
A passenger-cargo vessel carrying 132 crew members and passengers caught on fire while traversing the vicinity waters of Panglao, Bohol on Sunday morning, June 18. *MV Esperanza Star (Courtesy of PCG) * The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the distressed vessel as MV Esperanza Star. According...
Buhawind Energy, a joint venture of Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy (PGEC) and Danish firm Copenhagen Energy (CE), has kicked off evaluation of the port support facility for the development of its 2,000 megawatts of offshore wind farm (OSW) project in Ilocos Norte. The company said collaboration...
The five Filipino crew who went missing after their Chinese vessel sank in the Indian Ocean have been found dead after a week of search and rescue operations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said the agency is now coordinating with the...
