The local government of Pasig conducted a free Mobile Registration Program for locally owned boats in the city, ensuring that fishermen and boat owners have seaworthy vessels that comply with international safety standards and gain legal clearance to operate in the country’s territorial waters. ...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued two fisherfolk after their eight-meter fishing boat capsized due to rough seas in Lantawan, Basilan on Sunday. In a situation report on Monday, the PCG said the two fishers were left adrift for two hours before they were sighted at 11 a.m. by a passing ship,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A group of fishermen were rescued from a distressed vessel in the sea of Barangay Baluno, Isabela City, Basilan on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Coast Guard station in Malamawi reported that the boat was loaded with ice chests filled with fish and were on their way to Isabela...
BACOLOD CITY – Three fishermen from Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental were rescued by a Singaporean-flagged bulk carrier in the sea of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte on Sunday, Jan. 25. The Philippine Coast Guard District Western Visayas said the fishermen were adrift at sea for two days and one night...
The Philippines has dismissed China 's claim that it is staging provocations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by deploying vessels and allowing Filipino fisherfolk to operate there. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 12, the National Maritime Council (NMC) called China 's claim as...
European countries are expecting China to exercise restraint after Chinese vessels fired water cannons on Filipino fishermen within the Philippines ' Escoda Shoal, leaving three injured. A statement from European Union External Action, the bloc 's diplomatic service, said EU "condemns the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) denounced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the “dangerous and inhumane” actions by Chinese maritime forces against Filipino fishermen near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal where three civilians were injured. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said China Coast Guard (CCG) and...
President Marcos has ordered the deployment of Philippine vessels in strategic locations to ensure that Filipino fishermen are safe at sea. This, after the recent water cannon attack made by China Coast Guard against Filipino fishermen near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, injuring three...
Foreign countries have conveyed their concern over the recent water cannon attack made by China Coast Guard against Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea. The United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany have issued their respective statements over China 's action at sea. United...
Three fishermen were injured after Chinese vessels fired water cannons and carried out dangerous maneuvers against Filipino fishing boats near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Saturday, Dec. 13. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities safely rescued 20 fishermen two hours after they received a distress call from a fishing vessel in the sea of Basilan and Sulu, police said Monday. Police Major Geobani Calle, chief of the Basilan Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA), said the 20 fishermen, all crew of...
CEBU CITY – A father and son were found dead after they went missing in Tuburan town, Cebu province at the height of severe tropical storm ‘’Opong’’ on Friday morning, Sept. 26. Marcelino Suelto, 69, and his 49-year-old son Joselito, both fishermen, were found in separate places in...
