A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) working dog named “James” helped anti-narcotics operatives in detecting crystal meth or “shabu” worth P6.8 million in a buy-bust operation in Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday, August 9. Joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),...
ILOILO CITY – M/V Filipinas Cebu ran aground in Iloilo after the helmsman, who steers the ship, fell asleep, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said in its initial investigation. M/V Filipinas Cebu grounded in Concepcion, Iloilo. (Fame Carton) “According to the ship’s captain, the helmsman did...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed that it has found out the cause of the grounding of roll-on/roll-off vessel MV Filipinas Cebu in Iloilo on Tuesday, August 9, where 261 passengers and crew members were stranded. (Screenshot courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) In a statement Wednesday,...
A roll-on/roll-off passenger ship ran aground off Concepcion, Iloilo past Tuesday midnight, August 9. (Screenshot courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) MV Filipinas Cebu, operated by Cokaliong Shipping Lines, departed from Iloilo at 7:14 p.m. Saturday bound for Cebu. However, it was grounded in the...
ILOILO CITY — All 223 passengers and 37 crew of M/V Filipinas Cebu are safe after it ran aground off an island in Concepcion, Iloilo, past midnight Tuesday, August 9. THE passenger and cargo ship M/V Filipinas Cebu that ran aground off an island in Concepcion, Iloilo. (Courtesy of Jhon Rey...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Forty-two guests, including an infant, stranded by a heavy downpour on Sta. Cruz Island here were rescued by the Zamboanga City government and Coast Guard personnel Sunday, August 7. FORTY-two stranded guests at Sta. Cruz Island were brought back to Zamboanga City by a...
COAST Guard personnel examine boxes of smuggled imported cigarettes intercepted in Oslob, Cebu. (PCG 7 photo) CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) seized Monday, August 1, boxes of smuggled imported cigarettes valued at P2.1 million in Oslob, Cebu. They were intercepted by personnel...
The death of former President Fidel V. Ramos on Sunday, July 31, reverberated throughout the uniformed service as tributes continued to pour in for him. The Philippine flag in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City flies at half-staff on Aug. 1, 2022 as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) grieves over...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) distributed potable drinking water to residents of Santa, Ilocos Sur who were affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Northern Luzon on July 27. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Ninety-two gallons of potable water were brought by the PCG to quake...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) joined government responders in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations for the victims of the strong earthquake that shook Abra and other parts of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) paid tribute to its civilian volunteers for their commitment to support the uniformed organization during the 37th PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) National Convention in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu held from July 22 to 23. Admiral Artemio Abu, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant...
COAST Guard personnel train on rubber boat carrying in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. (PCG photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Northeastern Luzon honed their skills in a five-day training last week. The training was facilitated by the Special Operations Unit-Northeastern Luzon together with the...
