The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is getting the backing of yet another nation—the United Kingdom—as its top diplomat flew to Manila to pursue maritime cooperation amid challenges the Philippines is facing with regards to the South China Sea. Aimed at assuring the Philippines of UK's commitment...
Thirteen fishermen were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) when their boat sank off Calatagan, Batangas on Sunday, August 27. Fishing vessel Anita DJ II is seen half-submerged near the shorline of Cape Santiago in Brgy. Bagong Silang, Calatagan, Batangas on Aug. 27, 2023. Authorities...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The newly formed Area Task Force-North held a virtual meeting here on August 24 to discuss an intensified approach towards fortifying maritime security within Northern Luzon. Lt. Gen. Fernyl G. Buca, Northern Luzon Command and ATF-North chief, said that he organized the...
The Philippines and India have signed a document which will allow information exchange on merchant shipping traffic between both countries, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday, August 25. (L-R) Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff Adm. R Hari Kumar and Philippine Coast Guard...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has committed to push for several legislative agenda crucial in the improvement of the country's maritime sector. Filipino seafarers (Photo from the Maritime Industry Authority) During the recently concluded three-day mid-year performance assessment and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is again planning to establish a maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a move that had been proposed three years ago by the Philippine Navy (PN). Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo courtesy of AFP) If...
Eleven government agencies banded together as they kicked off Exercise “Alalayan” 2023 at Manila Bay in Manila on Friday, August 11, to test different protocols and demonstrate the capability of the National Coast Watch Center (NCWC) and its support agencies to detect, identify, and interdict...
“That’s absurd.” Motorbanca Princess Aya capsizes off Binangonan, Rizal on July 27, 2023, killing 27 passengers. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) This was how Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reacted to the claims of the captain of the ill-fated motorbanca (MBCA) Princess Aya that coast...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched an investigation to determine the exact cause why a motorbanca sank near Simara Island in Corcuera, Romblon on Saturday, August 5. The incident left one boat passenger dead while 94 others were rescued. Survivors of the sunken motorbanca King Sto. Niño...
A boat passenger died while 94 others were rescued after a motorbanca sank near Simara Island in Corcuera, Romblon on Saturday, August 5. Photo: PCG Initial information from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the distressed motorbanca as “King Sto. Niño 7”, which had 90 passengers,...
A motor banca loaded with an estimated 70 passengers sunk in the sea in Sitio Macnit, Barangay Languyin, Polillo, Quezon, on Wednesday afternoon, August 3. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Polillo station said the MBCA Jovelle came from the port of Real and headed to Patnanungan town, Quezon when it...
The Senate has appointed Senator Francis Tolentino to lead a special Senate committee that would exclusively focus on measures in connection with the country's maritime and admiralty zones. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) During the Senate's...
