A female diver was rescued after losing consciousness in a scuba diving accident at Tubbataha Reef in Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Wednesday, May 25. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) In a press statement, the PCG said the Filipina diver, whose identity was not...
The future BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) is scheduled to sail from Shimonoseki Shipyard in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on Sunday, May 27. The future BRP Melchora Aquino (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, May 21, that it has been conducting harbor...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to train more personnel even as it nearly tripled its size in terms of workforce in six years under the administration of President Duterte. Admiral Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, said the organization “is now more capable” of performing its...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed on Monday, May 16, its newly acquired multi-role response vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), for its first-ever mission – a marine pollution exercise in Indonesia. The Philippine Coast Guard deploys BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV)-9701) on May 16, 2022...
The recently held 2022 national and local elections have been generally peaceful despite some incidents of strafing, explosions, and ballot-snatching, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Tuesday, May 10. Comelec acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco speaks in a press briefing at the...
The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed Wednesday, May 4, that the five children who went missing after swimming at Taal Lake in Balete, Batangas have drowned. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG identified the fatalities as Sherin Ashtrid Dela Rosa, eight; Jaime Rose Ann Jacutan, 12; Kurtney...
What was supposed to be a fun swimming event turned out tragic as five children went missing in Balete, Batangas on Tuesday, May 3. In an incident report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the children took a dip at the vicinity waters off Barangay Looc that is part of Taal Lake when they went...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a capacity building activity with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently to enhance their cooperation on maritime law enforcement. (Courtesy of Japan Embassy) The week-long training, held from April 24 to 30, proved...
A cargo vessel suddenly exploded and caught fire in the vicinity waters of Talisay City, Cebu on Easter Sunday, April 17, killing one person and injuring three others. Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard M/v General Romulo, a container ship and domestic vessel, caught fire while anchored at sea in...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored more than 33,000 passengers in various ports nationwide on Good Friday, April 15. Passengers await for instructions at the Port of Romblon as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspends all sea trips to Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, Northern Samar,...
After the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Agaton” in Visayas, all vessel trips from Roxas City, Capiz to Bogo, Cebu and vice versa have resumed effective Tuesday, April 12, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced. Philippine Coast Guard Commander Jose Jacinto Jr., station commander of...
More than 9,000 individuals were still stranded in various ports nationwide despite the improving weather condition in parts of Bicol (Region 5) and Northeastern Mindanao, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Tuesday, April 12. Passengers at the Batangas Port in Batangas province wait for...
