The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has ordered its units in Surigao del Norte to implement heightened security measures among travelers as the province was placed under stricter protocols to prevent the spread of Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PCG Surigao del Norte Station Commander...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has warned the public against suspicious and unauthorized websites engaged in the dissemination of false information such as advertising job openings in the armed service. The Coast Guard District Northern Mindanao (CGDNM) said it has monitored some unofficial...
Maritime aw enforcers from various agencies have completed interagency training that was facilitated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) personnel to strengthen maritime enforcement capabilities in the country’s territory. A total of 42 Philippine maritime law enforcers from the Philippine...
Authorities confiscated more than P200,000 worth of illegal lumber following the arrest of three people in an anti-illegal logging operation in Burdeous, Quezon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Thursday, Aug. 12. In a joint operation, the PCG Southern Tagalog and the Department of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched a search and rescue operation for the missing crewman of a fishing vessel off the waters of Araceli town of Palawan, In an incident report, the fishing vessel Yellow Bell was on a fishing activity when the missing crew member Edgardo Casuna jumped off...
From advanced offshore patrol vessels to new helicopters, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) bared on Tuesday, Aug. 10 its new “state of the art and modern” maritime and aerial assets that were acquired to improve the country’s maritime security and safety. The PCG admitted the lack of maritime...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has conducted marksmanship training for its operational control personnel in a bid to further improve the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations in Northeastern Luzon. All organic and operational control personnel of the PCG District Northeastern Luzon...
In a bid to save as many children's lives, at least 50 personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Cavite have donated blood for the young patients battling cancer. The PCG personnel participated in the bloodletting activity held in Rosario Elementary School in Rosario, Cavite on Friday,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Aug. 9, that it is strictly implementing a “no contact policy” on the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) passenger ship that is currrently anchored at the Bauan Bay of Batangas after 28 crew tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Personnel of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has enlisted at least 200 skilled drivers and mechanics after successfully finishing the Coast Guard Non-Officer’s Course (CGNOC) in its base in Farola, Manila on Thursday, Aug. 5. The newly enlisted personnel, who belong to the CGNOC Class 84 - 2020...
Five fishermen were rescued from a motorbanca which capsized due to rough seas off waters of San Antonio town of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Aug. 9. In an incident report, the five fishermen were sailing near Silanguin Cove in Barangay Pundaquit, Zambales when huge...
Four crew members of a fishing vessel died after they reportedly suffocated while cleaning the fish storage compartment off the waters of Zamboanga CIty, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday, August 9. They were identified as boat captain Joseph Oro, Marjon Oro, Charlie Caspe, and...