Search and rescue operations were conducted to find the four personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) who went missing while attempting to save a crew of a distressed tugboat off Cagayan River in Aparri, Cagayan due to Super Typhoon “Egay”, authorities bared Friday, July 28. * (Philippine...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has sought the maintenance of reciprocity and mutual respect in upholding the rights of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) disputes as constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) seven years ago....
Senator Francis Tolentino is now proposing the creation of a Special Senate Committee on Admiralty Matters. Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) Tolentino raised the idea during Tuesday’s plenary session following the referral...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 11 passengers from a motorbanca which ran aground and eventually sank off Surigao City on Saturday, July 23. Motorbanca “Justin” had just departed from a floating resort in Brgy. Day-asan en route to Surigao City around 3:30 p.m. when it accidentally hit...
Citing the ‘critical situation’ in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines and the United States (US) held a second maritime dialogue to step up maritime policy and operational cooperation in a bid to address the varied transnational issues affecting the region. *The Philippine...
All concerned government agencies were ordered to help the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) maintain the Philippines' global maritime industry leadership. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) "Madasiklan" Class of 2023 (Noel B. Pabalate) During his speech at the PMMA "Madasiklan" Class...
New maritime graduates were urged to maintain the Philippines' reputation as a global figure in the maritime industry in whichever career path they pursue. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) ‘MADASIKLAN’ Class of 2023 commencement...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to conduct an investigation on a maritime incident involving a Roll-on, roll-off passenger vessel that ran aground in the shoreline of Banton, Romblon on Sunday, July 16. MV Maria Helena is tilted 10 degrees on its portside...
A roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) vessel carrying 129 passengers and crew members tilted and ran aground off the shoreline of Banton, Romblon on Sunday, July 16. *MV Maria Helena tilts and runs aground while sailing in the vicinity waters of Brgy. Nasunugan in Banton, Romblon on July 16, 2023. All the 93...
Maritime and aerial patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will be stepped up by the government to counter China’s recent swarming at Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the southern part of Recto Bank, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed on Sunday, July 9. *(Photo: Western Command, Armed...
The Philippines and the European Union have agreed to establish a subcommittee on maritime cooperation as the two sides expressed concern on unilateral actions endangering peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Manila and the 27-member regional bloc came up with the move as government representatives of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stressed the need for the Philippine maritime sector to catch up with the "huge transformation" happening in the transportation industry by integrating new technologies in modern ships and upskilling Filipino seafarers. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
