A fast craft that lost control while maneuvering at sea collided with a cargo vessel off Mandaue City, Cebu on Sunday afternoon, May 21. (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the vessels involved in the accident as fast craft MV St. Jhudiel and cargo vessel LCT Poseidon 23....
CEBU CITY – At least 13 passengers were injured when a fast craft ferry collided with a cargo vessel at the Mactan Channel in Mandaue City on Sunday afternoon, May 21. M/V Saint Jhudiel is damaged after it collided with a cargo vessel at the Mactan Channel in Cebu on Sunday afternoon, May 21....
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and (top to bottom) the flags of the United States (US), Australia, and Japan (Facebook, Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has never been more hopeful of the prospect of joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine...
Seven passengers have been rescued by authorities from a half-submerged motorboat off San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Friday, May 19. (Photo: PCG) The PCG identified the rescued passengers as Bryan Mark Verden, 18; Rolan Tadia, 16; Niko Vinloan, 18; Mark...
The Philippines and Vietnam are looking to enhance their strategic partnership as both countries agreed to explore potential maritime cooperation activities particularly in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, May 17. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG...
A Chinese fishing vessel carrying Filipino crew members reportedly capsized near Maldives before dawn on Tuesday, May 16. (Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it was closely following the developments on the incident involving fishing vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028. ...
Two fishermen were injured when a fishing vessel suddenly caught fire and eventually sank off Cuyo, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Tuesday, May 16. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard Station Eastern Palawan) The PCG said that FV Victor 89, a fiber-made fishing vessel owned...
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has praised the Philippines for getting positive results in two international evaluations on the state of the country’s maritime sector. (International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Kitack Lim / Courtesy of Maritime Industry...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and enhancing its capabilities to better protect the country’s maritime resources. Go said Senate Bill No. 2112 aims to improve the capacity of the PCG as it seeks to provide it with...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should take a united stand to address common maritime security challenges in the Southeast Asian region, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. (DND OIC Senior...
The Philippine Navy (PN) sailed in the South China Sea together with its counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India as Chinese vessels allegedly approached the ships that were taking part in a maritime exercise aimed at promoting peace in the region. (Photo...
A cargo vessel ran aground in the vicinity waters off Little Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga City on Friday, May 5. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that MV Audie departed from General Santos City en route to Leyte when the incident occurred. Citing a statement from the unnamed...
