An investigation is now underway to validate reports about the alleged presence of a Chinese research vessel spotted near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Department of National Defense (DND) has revealed. DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday, Aug. 12, that...
Four crew members of a fishing vessel died after they reportedly suffocated while cleaning the fish storage compartment off the waters of Zamboanga CIty, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday, August 9. They were identified as boat captain Joseph Oro, Marjon Oro, Charlie Caspe, and...
The Japanese and Philippine governments have unveiled the 94-meter long Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) that will be turned over to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) next year to beef up its maritime patrol activities. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (lower right) and...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Southern Leyte rescued at least 13 crew members from a troubled cargo vessel off Macrohon, Southern Leyte on Saturday, July 24. In an incident report, the cargo vessel MV Danica Martina, carrying 13 crew members, encountered engine trouble while...
The first of the two largest multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was launched virtually in Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Japan on Monday, July 26. The two 94-meter MRRVs will be the largest vessels of the Coast Guard’s fleet once...
Fashion designer Axel Que explains the story behind her creation for Miss World Philippines 2021 contestant Tracy Maureen Perez Tracy Maureen Perez wearing the "Vessel of Faith" In the past years, the landscape of pageantry has changed tremendously from being an entertainment show to being a...
DAVAO CITY - The local government of Butuan City said Thursday (July 22) that it has submitted its narrative report regarding the docking of the vessel from Indonesia at the Masao Port to the Department of Interior and Local Government. The Albay-bound vessel M/V Claudia docked at the port in...
More than 50 individuals aboard a distressed passenger vessel in Dapa, Surigao del Norte were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday, July 22, thanks to a Facebook live video of a concerned citizen. The PCG Station Surigao del Norte said that its personnel assisted 49 passengers...
The Philippine government has not yet received any report on spotting a sea vessel engaged in oil exploration in the Scarborough Shoal, Malacañang said Thursday. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the government would take the...
Despite its aggressive behaviour in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), China will not confront Philippine civilian vessels in the hotly contested waters, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana disclosed late Monday night, July 19. A Chinese navy warship is driven away from Marie Louise Bank in El Nido,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) assured the public Friday, July 9, that no oil spill happened in the aftermath of a collision between a cargo ship that contained 3,000 liters of oil and a utility foreign vessel at the Manila South Harbor. A cargo vessel MV Palawan Pearl and foreign utility vessel...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have joined forces to strengthen vessel monitoring capability in Sipaca Point, Misamis Oriental. In a statement on Tuesday, June 29, the DICT Region 10 has offered its facility tower and...
