The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on a heightened alert for the implementation of stricter security measures for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The heightened alert status for the PCG District National Capital Region-Central Luzon...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) concluded its free shuttle ride program on Friday, Jan. 6, after more than two weeks of augmenting public transportation amid the holiday season. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG In a statement, the PCG said more than 5,400 individuals have benefitted from the...
Two days before the New Year’s Day, more than 109,000 passengers trooped to various ports nationwide to go home and spend the last remaining days of the holiday season with their families. (Photo: PCG) Based on the monitoring of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a total of 56,425 outbound...
Two fishermen died while six others were rescued when their boat capsized off Southern Leyte on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Photo by Philippine Coast Guard In a report by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, Dec. 26, the fatalities were identified as Aldin Pagkalinawan, 49; and Roel Jalil, 50,...
More than 31,000 outbound passengers and 27,000 inbound passengers were monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in various ports nationwide as of noontime of Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25. (Photo: PCG) Data from the PCG showed that from 6 a.m. to 12 noon, a total of 31,314 outbound...
CEBU CITY – Four fishermen went missing while fishing in the sea of Kinatarcan Island in Sta. Fe town, northern Cebu province on Friday, Dec. 23. They were identified as Gilbert Pepito, 37; Gaspar Yassi, 45; Louie Lubitos, 34, and Redol Yassi, 42. The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas...
Authorities have conducted a search and rescue (SAR) operation to find four fishermen who, two days before Christmas, went missing while venturing at sea in Cebu while the province was being battered by gale force winds due to northeast monsoon. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) The missing fishermen...
Thousands of passengers trooped to various seaports nationwide on Saturday, Dec. 24, to go to the province or take a vacation elsewhere where they would spend the Christmas Day with their families. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist port passengers in Guimaras Island on Dec. 24, 2022....
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is seeking to increase the speed limit of ferries and other ships in a bid to decongest passengers and vehicles in various ports in the country. Increased speed limit means faster travel time and turnaround time for ships which translates to more passengers and...
A 47-year-old woman was rescued by joint government forces after she jumped off the Intramuros-Binondo Bridge to Pasig River in Manila on Friday, Dec. 23. Photo: PCG / Facebook Rescue personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Philippine National Police...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Wednesday, Dec. 21, that it will build a regional training center in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte to expand its reach and presence in northwestern Luzon and produce aspirants who will help keep watch of the province's vast coast. (L-R) Philippine Coast Guard...
As the Christmas rush intensifies, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) further fortified its security measures in transportation hubs by deploying hundreds of K9 teams nationwide. Photo: PCG Commo. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said 109 K9 teams composed of 345 explosive detection dogs and 193...
