The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has welcomed more than 2,000 newly-appointed applicants on Friday, Sept. 3, as it continuously push for modernization to effectively enforce maritime laws of the country. During a joint donning and oath-taking ceremonies, over 2,000 newly-appointed applicants took...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is gaining respect in the West Philippine Sea as it continues to challenge and drive away foreign vessels intruding in the country's waters. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. said the Coast Guard assets deployed in the WPS are actually becoming the “main...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) planted over 500 mangrove propagules and conducted simultaneous coastal clean-up drives in Cagayan, Aurora, and Batanes last Saturday, Aug. 28. ​​Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) planted over 500 mangrove propagules in Cagayan, Aurora, and...
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755), together with its counterparts from the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), have concluded bilateral operations and security exercises in the West Philippine Sea. Munro, a 418-foot national security...
Actress Julia Barretto has joined the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary K9 Squadron on Wednesday, Sept. 1, officially making her and her boyfriend Gerald Anderson as a star Coast Guard couple. Barretto took her oath at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila in a ceremony presided by PCG...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted joint maritime drills in Subic Bay, Zambales on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted joint maritime drills off Subic Bay, Zambales on Tuesday,...
Authorities have apprehended seven local fishermen for illegal fishing off Loay, Bohol on Sunday, Aug. 29. In an incident report released on Tuesday, Aug. 1, personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine National Police (PNP) have conducted a joint seaborne patrol in response to a...
Former Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Reuben Lista passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Former Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Reuben Lista (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Lista’s death was confirmed by PCG Spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo on Tuesday. The PCG...
After 20 days stranded at-sea, a French national survived the harsh weather condition and was eventually rescued from a distressed yacht in Sulu Sea on Thursday, Aug. 26. In an incident report , the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said French boat captain Peter Niklaus had encountered engine trouble...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) installed its first-ever radio repeater center in Central Luzon on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Personnel of the PCG District National Capital Region (NCR) – Central Luzon, PCG Station Cavite, and PCG Communications, Electronics, and Information Systems Command have...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade led the ground-breaking ceremony for the first ever K9 Academy in Southeast Asia which will be operated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Ports Area (PPA) at a former American military base in Central Luzon. During the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued 22 crew members from a cargo vessel after it was damaged by fire in the waters off Tabaco City, Albay on Monday, Aug. 23. The PCG said cargo vessel MV Delwin Matthew, owned and operated by Pherwin Shipping Corporation had 22 crew members on board when...
