Five local fishermen were arrested by the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in Candijay, Bohol on Wednesday, June 9. Five local fishermen were arrested by the PhilippineCoast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in Candijay, Bohol on Wednesday, June 9. (Photo courtesy of...
An emergency medical evacuation was conducted for ailing personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel in the vicinity waters off Likas Island, Kalayaan Island Group, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday, June 9. The PCG Medical Service...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued a family on board a distressed motorbanca while conducting maritime patrol off Balabac, Palawan on Monday, June 7. Personnel of the PCG Balabac station sighted a family aboard a motorbanca asking for help and assistance in the vicinity waters off...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) claimed on Tuesday, June 8, that the increased presence of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) operatives in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has bolstered the confidence of Filipinos to catch fish in the area. (File...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard participated in a clean-up drive in support of the Manila Bay rehabilitation program held in Pasay City on Monday, June 7. The Coast Guard members have collected a total of 100 sacks of waste materials during the activity. Personnel of the Philippine Coast...
A total of 231 members of the Badjao indigenous people were transported back to their homes in Zamboanga after they were rescued in a series of operations after reports of their arrival in Metro Manila. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) provided the transportation of the Badjaos who are classified...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified coastal patrol and set up more floating food banks for Filipino fishermen in El Nido, Palawan. In partnership with the Bureau of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the PCG distributed relief packs and hygiene kits for the fishermen and...
School supplies and other basic necessities have poured in for the educational needs of the Pag-asa Island children in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, June 7, expressed gratitude to the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (OBMC) for supporting their advocacy...
Two young Filipino cadets are set to become part of the prestigious United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), Class of 2025, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on Saturday, June 5. Cadet Kieth Nico Carreon and Cadet John Rex Gaviola were chosen from a total of 111 aspiring PCG cadets who...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who successfully disarmed an alleged mentally-disturbed man at a bus stop on EDSA Ortigas Station has been lauded by the leadership of the PCG for showing "compassionate public service." PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. praised Seaman Second Class...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed on Thursday, June 3, that it is nearly finished with the construction of a boat house facility in Surigao City which will safeguard its floating assets and help them respond to maritime emergency incidents in the area. In a statement, the PCG said its boat...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued six fishermen in a suspenseful operation after they were left stranded aboard three distressed fishing bancas amid the onslaught of tropical storm (TS) “Dante” in Nabas, Aklan on Thursday, June 3. In an incident report, the PCG identified the rescued...