Starting the year with a visit to China, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. must not forget to assert the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and demand an end to the intimidating presence of Chinese militia and large fishing vessels to Filipino fishers, a fishers' group...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Two fishermen died while six others survived after their fishing boat capsized in the sea of Barangay Manglit, Pintuyan, Southern Leyte, on Christmas Day. Authorities identified the fatalities as Rowel Dialel, 50, and Amay Paglinawan, 49. They were declared dead on arrival at the...
Senator Francis ‘’Tol’’ N. Tolentino on Wednesday, December 14 urged members of Congress, the country’s maritime security forces and diplomats to ensure that the country’s interests in the West Philippine Sea are protected and enhanced. In a privilege speech during the last day of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has met with international maritime council and shipping companies in Belgium and thanked them for supporting the Philippines' seafaring industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos had a meeting with International Maritime...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will beef up the interoperability training programs with the military and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in a bid to make the government presence felt in the sea, particularly in the campaign against smuggling. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they have...
It is just about time for the world to review the implementation and the provision of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as new challenges and threats to maritime security have arisen four decades since its passing, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique...
Nine crew members of a motorbanca were rescued from a nearly nine-hour ordeal after their vessel encountered a sea mishap off Zamboanga del Norte on Friday, Dec. 2, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Photo by PCG The PCG identified the rescued individuals as Henry Burong, 35; Diego Burong, 35;...
The welfare and needs of Filipino seafarers, such as up-to-date training and certification, must be prioritized by the government if they are to be at par with the rest of the world. (Photo by PCG) This was highlighted by Adm. Artemio Abu, Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), during the...
The Department of Transportation has committed to look at opportunities to collaborate with other countries to strengthen Philippine maritime capabilities, saying it is a crucial component in the country’s socio-economic rebound from the global pandemic. In a statement during the Pilipinas...
Maritime law enforcment agencies from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should enhance their collaboration to win the fight against transnational crimes at sea and preserve the stability in the region. Adm. Artemio Abu (third from left), Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard,...
The Philippines and Australia on Friday renewed calls for continued maritime cooperation activities as part of bilateral relations of the two countries. For both sides, maritime ties included conduct of related dialogues, joint exercises, capacity building activities, training and logistics...
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the goal now of his agency is to make the Philippines "the Maritime Capital of the World by supplying the "seafarers of choice for the global maritime industry." Bautista, who announced his department's goal Wednesday, Nov. 23, noted there over 600,000...
