The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) partnered with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Man is Brother Unto Man Foundation for a bloodletting activity held on Monday, Jan. 23 in Port Area, Manila. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross The bloodletting activity generated 247 blood units, PRC said. Man is...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned against those that will try to encroach the Philippine waters that it will "vigilantly" monitor any developments in the West Philippine Sea, especially after the recent in-person discussion between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and...
Amid the recent harassment of Filipino fishermen by the Chinese Coast Guard, Palawan 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn’s proposed measure on the protection and preservation of the hotly-contested West Philippine Sea (WPS) gained steam among key government offices. Personnel of the Philippine...
A cargo ship ran aground off Barcelona, Sorsogon due to rough weather condition, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Sunday, Jan. 22. Photo: PCG An incident report from the PCG said landing craft tank (LCT) Regent 101 departed from Lazi, Siquijor on Jan. 19 enroute to Lidong, Albay when it...
ILOILO CITY -- At least 18 passengers of a boat that encountered engine trouble off the coast of Carles town in Iloilo province were rescued on Saturday morning, Jan. 21. Philippine Coast Guard rescues passengers of a distressed boat off the coast of Isla de Gigantes in Carles town, Iloilo...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 18 individuals from a distressed boat in the vicinity waters between Carles Island and Gigantes Island in Iloilo on Saturday, Jan. 21. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG An incident report from the PCG said motorbanca “Prince and Mae” was carrying 18...
The filing of a diplomatic action is now being considered by the government against China as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Jan. 21, that it has received a report from Palawan fishermen that they were driven away by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is eyeing to purchase additional ships from Japan that will complement BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), its biggest and most advance assets. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu gives a token to Japan...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking into the latest case of alleged harassment of Palawan fishermen by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, West Philippine Sea (WPS). Screenshot from DYPR Palawan video / Facebook An undated video of the incident circulated...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States’ Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) have agreed to strengthen their cooperation on maritime law enforcement and bilateral efforts to combat transnational organized crimes. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG This was...
NIGHT OWL I started the year 2023 wearing something I am very proud of — the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) uniform. Last Jan. 2, I was formally inducted as Auxiliary Commodore (one-star rank) of the PCGA Executive Squadron. I took my oath to carry out PCGA’s mission...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will build housing units for its personnel within the next five years which is seen to benefit many coast guardians. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG To realize the project, Adm. Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Reynaldo...
