ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard at the Port of Zamboanga rescued four fishermen after their motor boat capsized in the sea of Barangay Tumalutab here on Thursday, December 14. Coast Guard personnel, together with two motor bancas, Jastin and Haima, launched search and rescue...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Tuesday, Dec. 12, that the 2024 national budget will cover the institutional amendments that will boost the country’s defensive posture in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “As we have learned from the constant bullying and aggression of China...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Screenshot via RTVM livestream) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will not use the water cannon equipped to its ships as an offensive weapon against Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG...
The Philippine government, through the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), has questioned and expressed doubts on the sincerity of China in its repeated calls for peaceful dialogue on the West Philippine Sea issues following the latest water cannon incident involving the China Coast...
Filipino fishing boat "Ruel J" capsizes after being hit by Chinese-flagged bulk carrier "MV Tai Hang 8" off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro on Dec. 5, 2023. The five-member crew of the fishing boat were left adrift as the Chinese-flagged carrier continued its voyage to Indonesia after the allision....
Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to place all its forces on heightened alert status as part of the security measures for the Yuletide season following the bomb attack in Marawi City on Dec. 3. Bautista specifically tasked PCG...
Sen. Imee Marcos said on Monday, December 4 that she wishes to speak with her counterpart in China to discuss the swarming of Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) particularly in Juan Felipe Reef. "Lumalala nang lumalala ang swarming na ginagawa sa WPS hindi...
More than 135 Chinese maritime militia vessels have been monitored in the vicinity of Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef, West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) says on Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo by PCG) The swarming of Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) inaugurated a new surveillance station in Pag-asa Island, West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday, Dec. 1, to monitor China's activities and counter their increasing aggression in the tension-filled waters. The Coast Guard Station...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) urged civilians participating in a Christmas convoy to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) next month to prepare for bad weather, ensure the seaworthiness of the boats that they will use, and be on the lookout for Chinese maritime vessels that are likely to follow them....
(File photo by Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast (PCG) intensified its patrol and security operations to prevent passengers from being victimized by maritime crimes including robbery at sea, theft, and piracy among others. PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said the 30,000-strong...
A man who ran amok at the Port of Bongao in Tawi-Tawi gets subdued by two Philippine Coast Guard sea marshals and a Philippine Marine Corps personnel on Nov. 22, 2023. The suspect, identified as Salahuddin Sapii, claimed to have planted two bombs at a ferry boat but the threat turned out to be a...
