Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) search and rescue personnel found on Monday, June 14, a cadaver in the area of the burnt and sunken cargo vessel MV Titan 8 in Delpan Bridge, Tondo, Manila. PCG Commodore Leo Panopio, commander of the PCG National Capital Region (NCR), said the Coast Guard Special...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted water sampling on Sunday, June 13, to determine the extent of the damage of the fire that engulfed a cargo vessel near Delpan Bridge in Tondo, Manila. PCG personnel laid absorbent pads to cover the thick “oil sheens” and oil spill blooms and prevent a...
As the rainy season officially started in the country, dangers posed by rain showers and thunderstorms can be avoided if proper precautions will be followed especially for those going and sailing at sea. Motorized outriggers rest on the shore of a coastal village in Davao City. (Photo via Keith...
Five local fishermen were arrested by the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in Candijay, Bohol on Wednesday, June 9. Five local fishermen were arrested by the PhilippineCoast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in Candijay, Bohol on Wednesday, June 9. (Photo courtesy of...
An emergency medical evacuation was conducted for ailing personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel in the vicinity waters off Likas Island, Kalayaan Island Group, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday, June 9. The PCG Medical Service...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued a family on board a distressed motorbanca while conducting maritime patrol off Balabac, Palawan on Monday, June 7. Personnel of the PCG Balabac station sighted a family aboard a motorbanca asking for help and assistance in the vicinity waters off...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) claimed on Tuesday, June 8, that the increased presence of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) operatives in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has bolstered the confidence of Filipinos to catch fish in the area. (File...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard participated in a clean-up drive in support of the Manila Bay rehabilitation program held in Pasay City on Monday, June 7. The Coast Guard members have collected a total of 100 sacks of waste materials during the activity. Personnel of the Philippine Coast...
A total of 231 members of the Badjao indigenous people were transported back to their homes in Zamboanga after they were rescued in a series of operations after reports of their arrival in Metro Manila. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) provided the transportation of the Badjaos who are classified...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified coastal patrol and set up more floating food banks for Filipino fishermen in El Nido, Palawan. In partnership with the Bureau of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the PCG distributed relief packs and hygiene kits for the fishermen and...
School supplies and other basic necessities have poured in for the educational needs of the Pag-asa Island children in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, June 7, expressed gratitude to the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (OBMC) for supporting their advocacy...
Two young Filipino cadets are set to become part of the prestigious United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), Class of 2025, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on Saturday, June 5. Cadet Kieth Nico Carreon and Cadet John Rex Gaviola were chosen from a total of 111 aspiring PCG cadets who...
