A suspected underwater drone with Chinese markings was found by local fishermen in coastal waters off Linapacan, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 30, raising fears that it may have been used in illegal marine research in Philippine waters. The approximately...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday, Sept. 29, that it has deployed two mobile desalinators to Masbate to help address the urgent need for safe drinking water in communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Opong”. The desalinators are manned by PCG operators and technicians, and...
A fishing vessel ran aground off Paluan town’s coastal waters in Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday, Sept. 28. Fishing boat “Jishun 2” departed Barangay Tayamaan in Mamburao town on Sept. 23 but was met by tall waves, heavy rains, and strong winds due to...
Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” may have exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, Sept. 27, but 1,555 passengers remained stranded in various seaports nationwide. As of 12 noon, the Philippine Coast Guard said the stranded passengers were monitored in 32 ports in the...
It’s raining rocket debris in Palawan. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday night, Sept. 26, that it retrieved a suspected Chinese rocket debris in Cuyo, Palawan. The debris was found by a local fisherman in the vicinity waters of Barangay Funda, Bisucay Island. A PCG footage dated Sept....
More than 7,000 passengers were stranded in 114 seaports while many residents were rescued due to deep flooding as Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” brought heavy rains and strong winds in different parts of the country, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday, Sept. 26. PCG...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Eastern Visayas placed all its stations and substations under heightened alert status in response to the effects of severe tropical storm ‘’Opong’’ (international name ‘’Bualoi’’). PCG District Eastern Visayas commander Capt....
A passenger vessel ran aground off Real, Quezon during the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Nando” but all individuals onboard were rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday, Sept. 24. MV Virgen de Peñafrancia I, operated by Starhorse Shipping Lines, drifted into the shallow...
Three more bodies were retrieved by search and rescue (SAR) personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a capsized fishing boat off Santa Ana, Cagayan amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Nando”, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The recovery of more...
A fisherman died while six others were missing when a fishing boat capsized off Santa Ana, Cagayan on Tuesday, Sept. 23, amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Nando”. Fishing boat “Jobhenz” was carrying 13 fishermen while anchored at the coastal waters of Barangay San Vicente when it was...
Three people have died due to the combined effects of Super Typhoon “Nando”, tropical cyclone “Mirasol”, and the southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 23. A situational report showed that one fatality in...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) carried out pre-emptive evacuations and rescue operations in Northern Luzon on Monday, September 22, due to the impact of Super Typhoon “Nando”. In Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur, personnel of the Coast Guard Sub-Station Sta. Catalina, in coordination with the Bureau...
