China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the South China Sea under its new coastguard law can curtail and put at risk the legitimate rights of Filipino fishermen to fish in Philippine territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the Philippines does not recognize such...
Two young Filipinas are set to graduate from the prestigious United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) on Wednesday, May 19. Daisy Anne Atayan (L) and Dianne Shaira Basuel (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Daisy Anne Atayan and Dianne Shaira Basuel are the first female Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
The body of a 22-year-old Filipino-American airman who went missing Sunday was found by his family on Tuesday, May 4. Elijah Posana, a member of the US Air Force, was last seen alive swimming in the waters off Surfside Beach near Freeport, Texas, on Sunday, before he was caught by a rip current...
Authorities have located a storage facility filled with P150 million worth of smuggled products that include personal protective gears and brand imitation clothing in a raid in Binondo, Manila. SMUGGLED ITEMS UNCOVERED-- Various smuggled products such as cosmetic products, personal protective...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday urged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to drive away Chinese fishermen who might be continually harvesting giant clams in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) illegally. Hontiveros said these giant clams, locally known as ‘taklobo,’ should be protected, as clearly...
Gerald Anderson recently extended a helping hand to some fishermen in Zambales donating relief goods. Of course, he documented the effort. His girlfriend Julia Barretto featured in it. She is seen helping in her own little way as well. Well, this is not the first time that Julia joined...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday applauded the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for bravely driving out Chinese maritime militia vessels at the Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. “I would like to applaud the PCG and BFAR for...
The government is determined to prevent the loss of another territory after coast guard authorities drove away Chinese vessels from Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang declared Wednesday. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque lauded the latest coast...
The Philippine government on Monday announced that it has protested the “shadowing, blocking, dangerous maneuver, and radio challenges” made by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels conducting legitimate maritime patrols and training exercises in the...
Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has filed three petitions urging the United Nations (UN) to act on the continued incursion of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. Chinese vessels are spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef within the...
Gerald Anderson recently took time off canoodling with Julia Barretto to help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) distribute food packs to fishermen in Botolan, Zambales. According to the coast guard, the effort is part of its project Bayanihan sa Karagatan. “Ayon kay LCDR Anderson PCGA, nakiisa...
The Philippines will not pull out its navy and coast guard vessels patrolling the West Philippine Sea as part of the unflinching stance to protect its interests, President Duterte declared Wednesday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Addressing the nation, the President said he...
