Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino likened the fate of the missing fisherman in Subic, Zambales to a "hit-and-run". Philippine Coast Guard personnel retrieve the wreckage of fishing banca "John Robert" on July 9, 2024 after it was hit by an unidentified vessel in subic, Zambales on July 3....
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Sunday, July 7, rallied Filipinos to unite on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. “Raising public awareness on the West Philippine Sea is key to rallying Filipinos to take a united stand on this issue,” said Tolentino, who was one of the 7,000...
Nicknamed "The Monster," China Coast Guard ship with bow number "5901" is spotted in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal approximately 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan on July 3, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number “5901”, dubbed as “The...
China has told the Philippines to "face the consequences of its own actions" after it demanded from Beijing around P60 million in damages due to the recent confrontation in the West Philippine Sea. Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, made the pronouncement on Thursday, July 4,...
A China Coast Guard vessel deploys two rigid-hull inflatable boats to offer help in rescuing Filipino fishermen whose boat encountered an engine explosion near Bajo de Masinloc on June 29, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) (Updated) Following the offering of help by China Coast Guard (CCG) to a distressed...
A China Coast Guard vessel deploys rigid-hull inflatable boats to offer help in rescuing Filipino fishermen whose boat suffered an engine explosion in the vicinity waters of Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales on June 29, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) In a rare move, the China Coast Guard...
BACOLOD CITY – “We stand prepared to confront any potential disasters that may threaten our nations with absolute confidence.” This was stressed by Coast Guard Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr., deputy commandant for operations of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), as he cited...
The United States directly told China that it is seriously concerned about the latter’s “destabilizing” actions, particularly in the Ayungin Shoal, where the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) recently rammed a Philippine boat. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Friday, June 28 (Manila...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson has appealed to China to stop its harassment of Philippine vessels legally operating in the West Philippine Sea. Carlson's direct call for Beijing came amid a new clash between Filipino and Chinese troops in the waters, which stemmed from...
Due to the confidential nature of the details behind the resupply missions to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, it remains unclear why it took the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) more or less 12 hours to rescue the injured Navy personnel. In the middle of the hearing of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, June 25, that it was closely monitoring the presence of what is believed to be the world’s largest coast guard vessel owned by China, known as the “Monster” for its sheer size, near the BRP Sierra Madre outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas)...
(L-R) Philippine Coast Guard commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and Indonesian Coast Guard director of sea operation First Adm. Basri Mustari (Courtesy of PCG) The Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) engaged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in discussions to explore avenues for collaboration,...
