Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People and bishop-promoter of the Stella Maris Philippines, has cited the heroic response of the Filipino seafarers who rescued the refugees...
A total of 231 Badjaos - who suddenly arrived in Metro Manila last week - were sent back to their places of origin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, June 10 confirmed. Social workers from DSWD-NCR assisted the Badjaos during their stay in Quezon City, during...
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...
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) rescued six fishermen in a suspenseful operation after they were left stranded aboard three distressed fishing bancas amid the onslaught of tropical storm (TS) “Dante” in Nabas, Aklan on Thursday, June 3. In an incident report, the PCG identified the rescued...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 200 residents living alongside Tubay River, Agusan del Norte as the water continue to rise due to the heavy rains brought by tropical storm 'Dante'. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 200 residents living alongside Tubay River, Agusan...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Southeastern Mindanao on Tuesday, June 1, placed its disaster response and rescue teams on a heightened alert due to tropical storm (TS) “Dante” (international name “Choi-wan”). Commodore Allan Corpuz, PCG District Southeastern Mindanao district...
Thirty-one fishermen aboard a damaged boat were rescued by the Philippine Navy (PN) at the vicinity of Nares Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the military disclosed on Tuesday, May 25. (Photo courtesy of Naval Forces West) Commodore Donn Anthony Miraflor, commander of the Naval Forces West...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has inaugurated its first-ever search and rescue (SAR) base located in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) inaugurates its first-ever search and rescue (SAR) base located in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on May 12, 2021. (Photo...
Authorities have shifted to search and retrieval operations for the seven missing crew members of the LCT Great Ocean that ran aground during onslaught of typhoon “Bising” in Surigao del Norte last month, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, May 3. “Naka focus kami sa search and...
Seven passengers were rescued after the motorized boat they were riding in capsized off the waters of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday, March 16. In an incident report, the PCG said the the motorbanca capsized due to rough seas on its way to Barangay South Poblacion,...
Despite strict quarantine measures and the negative impact of the pandemic on finances, animal shelters are still doing their best to keep animals safe and sound. So if you have enough time and resources to take in a pet, why not consider a rescued animal? Cebu-based animal shelter Island...
