At least 15 passengers and three crew members were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a boat off Socorro, Surigao del Norte last Sunday, July 25. The motorbanca MBCA Retreat -1, which carried 18 individuals, departed from Barangay Sudlon, Socorro bound for Siargao Island in Surigao...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued two Filipino mariners from a distressed motorbanca off Manila South Harbor anchorage area on Saturday, July 24. In an incident report released on Tuesday, July 27, motorbanca Odyong was passing on Manila South Harbor when boat captain Maximo Aniñon and...
An off-duty Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) marshal was lauded for his bravery after he chased a man who allegedly snatched the mobile phone of a female commuter in a busy bus station in Makati City on Monday, July 26. While getting off a bus in Ayala station en route to his home, off-duty PCG...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) planted over 800 mangrove propagules and collected at least 1,000 kilograms of garbage in Tagum City, Davao del Norte as part of the observance of the World Mangrove Day on Monday, July 26. Personnel of PCG District Southeastern Mindanao planted the mangrove...
At least 29 individuals were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a motorbanca that sunk in Socorro, Surigao del Norte over the weekend. In an incident report, the motorbanca MBCA Emerald, which carried 26 passengers and three crew members departed from Lanuza, Surigao del Sur for a...
The Japanese and Philippine governments have unveiled the 94-meter long Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) that will be turned over to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) next year to beef up its maritime patrol activities. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (lower right) and...
The first of two 94-meter multi-role response vessels (MMRVs) which the Department of Transportation (DOTr) acquired for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) under a P6.7 billion contract with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. was launched Monday, July 26, 2021 at the latter's shipyard in Japan. The two...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Southern Leyte rescued at least 13 crew members from a troubled cargo vessel off Macrohon, Southern Leyte on Saturday, July 24. In an incident report, the cargo vessel MV Danica Martina, carrying 13 crew members, encountered engine trouble while...
“Be role models and inspire them. Do not waste this opportunity.” This was the remark of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. during the graduation ceremony of 226 trainees who completed the Coast Guard Non-officers’ course in Zamboanga on Friday, July 16. At...
The first of the two largest multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was launched virtually in Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Japan on Monday, July 26. The two 94-meter MRRVs will be the largest vessels of the Coast Guard’s fleet once...
At least 10 people were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from their capsized motorbanca amid the rough sea conditions in Albay on Saturday, July 24. ​At least 10 crew members were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from their capsized motorbanca amid the rough sea...
More than 700 residents trapped in deep floodwaters were rescued in the towns of Naic, Ternate, and Noveleta in Cavite as continuous heavy rains caused massive flooding in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, July 24. Personnel of the PCG Station Cavite rescued over 700...
