The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, July 30, that it was strictly implementing a “no contact policy” on two quarantined vessel off Lidong port in Albay after two of its crew members tested positive for the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The towing vessel MT...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued at least six fishermen from two distressed motorbancas in Navotas City, it said on Thursday, July 29. The fishermen were identified as Michael Andres, boat captain of MBCA Two Sister 3, and his companions Boboy Jeraldino, and Dindin Ocampo; Eddie...
A fisherman braved the bad weather as he swam amid huge waves to seek for help for his colleague who was left alone at sea after their boat capsized in Ternate, Cavite on Thursday, July 29. Jessie de Ocampo, of Naic town, endured the occasional hit of waves on his face to ask for assistance when...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated over 70 stranded residents in areas of Bagac and Pilar in Bataan due to massive flooding caused by southwest monsoon or “habagat” on Thursday, July 29. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated over 70 stranded residents in...
A female cadet received the top performing award among the 19 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-sponsored cadets of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) “Sinaglakan” Class of 2021. During the commencement exercises on Wednesday, July 28, MC/1 Mona Catherine Manuta received the “Coast...
Joint police and Coast Guard personnel recovered several handguns and high-powered firearms from four alleged members of a gun-running syndicate in Looc, Northern Samar. Joint authorities have recovered illegal weapons and firearms from four alleged gun-running suspects in Looc, Northern Samar, the...
At least 15 passengers and three crew members were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a boat off Socorro, Surigao del Norte last Sunday, July 25. The motorbanca MBCA Retreat -1, which carried 18 individuals, departed from Barangay Sudlon, Socorro bound for Siargao Island in Surigao...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued two Filipino mariners from a distressed motorbanca off Manila South Harbor anchorage area on Saturday, July 24. In an incident report released on Tuesday, July 27, motorbanca Odyong was passing on Manila South Harbor when boat captain Maximo Aniñon and...
An off-duty Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) marshal was lauded for his bravery after he chased a man who allegedly snatched the mobile phone of a female commuter in a busy bus station in Makati City on Monday, July 26. While getting off a bus in Ayala station en route to his home, off-duty PCG...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) planted over 800 mangrove propagules and collected at least 1,000 kilograms of garbage in Tagum City, Davao del Norte as part of the observance of the World Mangrove Day on Monday, July 26. Personnel of PCG District Southeastern Mindanao planted the mangrove...
At least 29 individuals were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a motorbanca that sunk in Socorro, Surigao del Norte over the weekend. In an incident report, the motorbanca MBCA Emerald, which carried 26 passengers and three crew members departed from Lanuza, Surigao del Sur for a...
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...
