LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippine Coast Guard has conducted a two-day water search and rescue training for 240 barangay officials and volunteers from the coastal villages of Albay province. THE Philippine Coast Guard conducts water search and rescue training for barangay...
Members of the Philippine Army's 525th Combat Engineer "Forerunner" Battalion and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) hold a water search and rescue (WASAR) training in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. (Photo: Philippine Army) The premier disaster response unit of the Philippine Army (PA) conducted...
SAN AGUSTIN, Isabela - The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) DART-Rescue 831 conducted a six-day water search and rescue (WASAR) training for barangay officials here from June 26 to July 1. The training is part of San Agustin’s efforts to safeguard tourists visiting...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, May 24, that it was saddened upon learning the reported death of the crew of a Chinese fishing boat that capsized off the Indian Ocean last week. (Photo by whatarethe7continents.com via PCG) Chinese fishing vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 capsized last...
Fifty-eight barangay officials in San Frrnando, Launion recently underwent a four-day training on water search and rescue (WASAR) and rubber boat operations and maintenance (RBOM) spearheaded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency disclosed Friday, Sept. 17. ​At least 58 barangay...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Sunday, July 1, that it has conducted a water search and rescue (WASAR) training for 28 surfers and surfing instructors in La Union to help them improve their skills and boost the tourism in the province. The surfers underwent a WASAR training from July 25...