Globe Business and MAAP In order to deliver a richer learning experience for its students and educators, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) tapped Globe Business to upgrade its learning system with a technology infrastructure that'll assure the school stays ahead of the curve and stays...
Senior high school students who are qualified dependents of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and interested in pursuing a career in the maritime industry can now avail of a scholarship program provided by the PCG. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG and the Maritime Academy for...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday, July 4, to address the growing and evolving challenges in the maritime sector using innovative and scientific solutions. Adm. Artemio Abu (right), Commandant of...
A cargo ship carrying 24 crew members ran aground in Masinloc, Zambales on Saturday, July 2, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. (Screenshot from Philippine Coast Guard video) A report from the PCG said cargo ship LCT Aviva 80 was traversing Bajo de Masinloc when it suddenly encountered...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) engaged its Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts in a high-level meeting on Tuesday, June 28, to discuss new ways to sustain the peace and security in the Sulu and Celebes Seas, which provide crucial pathway in the tri-border region. (Photo courtesy of the...
Four fishermen died, one went missing, and 45 others were rescued when the fishing boat they were riding on suddenly turned turtle in Bagac, Bataan last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Monday, June 27. Fishing boat Gra Twin Sister overturns in Bagac, Bataan on June 23, 2022 after...
A passenger boat carrying 165 passengers and crew members was razed by fire before it sank in Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol on Sunday afternoon, June 26. Distraught passengers of passenger boat Mama Mary Chloe gather at Port of Hilongos in Leyte after the vessel caught fire and sank in Pres. Carlos...
There is no monitored security threat for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the National Museum in Manila on June 30 but the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vowed not to be complacent. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) showcases its assets along Pasig River near Malacanang...
Australia has agreed to strengthen its maritime cooperation with the Philippines in terms of adhering to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and affirming the country's position that was upheld by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague last July 2016. DFA Assistant...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has voiced out that regional maritime disputes, including artificial-island building and drilling activities at sea, are among the threats the world's oceans are facing. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Screengrab from DFA YouTube Channel)...
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday, May 2 asked the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to focus on ensuring the quality of Philippine maritime graduates for better employability and not on curtailing access to maritime schools. Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a capacity building activity with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently to enhance their cooperation on maritime law enforcement. (Courtesy of Japan Embassy) The week-long training, held from April 24 to 30, proved...
