The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has activated a task force that would help step up the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations within the country’s maritime territory. Dubbed as PCG Task Force “Kaligtasan sa Karagatan,” it is mandated to utilize assets to intensify the enforcement of...
Personnel of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a virtual strategic operation maintenance planning on Friday, Aug. 6, in preparation for the arrival of the two largest multi-role response vessels (MRRVs). The two MRRVs were ordered from Japan. JCG...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) conducted a medical evacuation for an injured Australian crew of a livestock carrier off Domasa Point, Zamboanga City on Friday, Aug. 6. The PCG said the injured Australian crew, who serves as a veterinarian of livestock carrier...
Two Chinese fishermen were rescued while two others were found dead from a life raft that was found drifting off the waters of Rizal, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, Aug. 7. In an incident report, fisherman Mario Mabuhay first sighted and towed the life raft of the four...
From track and field to pole vaulting, two-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games bronze medalist Riezel Buenaventura took a leap for new heights in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) service. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin, Buenaventura reminisced her humble beginnings of blissfully climbing and...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, August 6, that it has transported medical personnel and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga City to inoculate residents in the far-flung areas. The medical personnel and the vaccines boarded BRP Cape Engaño...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confiscated P625,000 worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes loaded in a watercraft while four of its crew members were apprehended in an operation in Lamitan City, Basilan, it said on Friday, Aug. 6. The PCG Station Basih-Balan disclosed that it received an...
More than 700 bamboos were planted by the members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to prevent flood and soil erosion in the riverbanks of Pandan, Catanduanes on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Personnel of the PCG Station Catanduanes have participated in a bamboo planting activity, initiated by the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Southeastern Mindanao held a three-day basic marksmanship training for its operational control personnel in Davao City in celebration of the its 36th anniversary. The PCG conducted the training in Police Regional Office XI, Camp Catitipan, Buhangin, Davao...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao del Norte rendered assistance to at least two passengers and a boat captain from a half-submerged motorbanca off Surigao City on Monday, Aug. 2. The motorbanca MBCA Fhrenz-2 departed from Dinagat Island bound for Surigao City. While...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended two motorbancas engaged in illegal fishing off Caluya, Antique on Saturday, July 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended two motorbancas engaged in illegal fishing off Caluya, Antique on Saturday, July 31, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) The...
Over 95 sacks of garbage were collected by the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the shoreline of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, it said on Monday, Aug. 2. Over 95 sacks of garbage were collected by the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the shoreline of Kalamansig, Sultan...
