Personnel of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a virtual strategic operation maintenance planning on Friday, Aug. 6, in preparation for the arrival of the two largest multi-role response vessels (MRRVs). The two MRRVs were ordered from Japan. JCG...
The behavior of the Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea is “not consistent” with how the best coast guards in the world should act and operate. Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard (Asia Pacific Media Hub) This was the assessment...
At least six people were arrested when combined elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) police and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) raided a suspected drug den in Port Area in Manila on Tuesday, July 27. PDEA Regional Office-National Capital...
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...
Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto Despite their fame, benevolent celebrities hunk actor Gerald Anderson and his girlfriend actress Julia Barretto like to pay it forward by helping others. On Instagram, Gerald and Julia shared a photo taken during a charity event recently. Gerald captioned the...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday, July 20, hailed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for successfully driving away a Chinese navy warship from the waters off El Nido, Palawan. Senator Francis Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Salute to our David to their Goliath. Our Coast Guard is...
Chinese vessels now readily leave the country's waters whenever local coast guard authorities ask them to move away, President Duterte said Monday. The President made the observation after the coast guard personnel managed to drive away a Chinese naval ship spotted off the coast of Palawan....
Malacañang has commended the local coast guard personnel for driving away a Chinese naval ship spotted sailing in the country's waters. A Chinese navy warship dispersed off Marie Louise Bank in El Nido, Palawan after personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) radio challenge on July 13, 2021....
The Commission on Audit (COA) has sought the blacklisting or imposition of penalties on Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) contractors that failed to implement some P1.358 billion worth of projects from 2014 to 2020. Lighthouse in Batangas In the recently-released 2020 PCG Annual Audit Report, COA...
A pet dog tugged at netizens' heartstrings on social media after it donated blood to save a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) working canine who had a medical condition. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) lauded pet dog “Bingo” on Friday, July 16, for donating blood to save "Kat-Kat," a female PCG...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque revealed his plans to go to Bajo de Masinloc and the Kalayaan Islands in the West Philippine Sea to check if Filipinos were really being barred from fishing in the disputed waters. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and some Filipino fishermen in the West...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should commend the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who are able to successfully drive away foreign vessels in the West Philippine Sea, saying congratulations are in order for these officers who bravely stood up for the country’s sovereign rigths,...
