The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has arrested 31 local fishermen for illegal fishing off the waters of Naic, Cavite on Monday. In an incident report, personnel of the PCG caught the 31 local fishermen using trawling gear off Barangay Bucana, Naic, Cavite on Monday, Aug. 23. The Philippine Coast...
Thirty-one fishermen aboard five motorbancas were arrested by the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing off Ternate, Cavite on Friday, Aug. 20. In an incident report on Saturday, Aug. 21, the PCG said the 31 local fishermen were caught using air compressors in fishing...
Five fishermen were rescued from a motorbanca which capsized due to rough seas off waters of San Antonio town of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Aug. 9. In an incident report, the five fishermen were sailing near Silanguin Cove in Barangay Pundaquit, Zambales when huge...
Two Chinese fishermen were rescued while two others were found dead from a life raft that was found drifting off the waters of Rizal, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, Aug. 7. In an incident report, fisherman Mario Mabuhay first sighted and towed the life raft of the four...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar assured that the "poorest of the poor" among farmers and fishermen will receive financial support from the national government during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. In a briefing on Wednesday, Dar said farmers and fishermen living in areas that...
(KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The government has been urged to provide assistance to small fishers and farmers in Central Luzon, whose livelihoods have been affected by the recent typhoon and heavy monsoon rains. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued at least six fishermen from two distressed motorbancas in Navotas City, it said on Thursday, July 29. The fishermen were identified as Michael Andres, boat captain of MBCA Two Sister 3, and his companions Boboy Jeraldino, and Dindin Ocampo; Eddie...
A fisherman braved the bad weather as he swam amid huge waves to seek for help for his colleague who was left alone at sea after their boat capsized in Ternate, Cavite on Thursday, July 29. Jessie de Ocampo, of Naic town, endured the occasional hit of waves on his face to ask for assistance when...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lauded on Thursday, July 22, the eight fishermen who rescued at least 21 passengers from a capsized motorbanca in Corregidor Island. Commodore Leovigildo Panopio, commander ng PCG District National Capital Region (NCR) – Central Luzon, expressed gratitude to...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque revealed his plans to go to Bajo de Masinloc and the Kalayaan Islands in the West Philippine Sea to check if Filipinos were really being barred from fishing in the disputed waters. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and some Filipino fishermen in the West...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) delivered relief supplies to local fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales on Wednesday, July 14, during the conduct of their regular maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) delivered relief supplies to...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said on Wednesday, July 14, that he has not received any reports that prohibited the local fishermen from entering off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Crew members of the PCG and BFAR vessels have...
