After the successful enforcement of maritime laws against Chinese militia vessels, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, May 21, that it has intensified its exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to further defend the country’s territory and protect Filipino fishermen in the...
Authorities discovered P70 million worth of alleged fake and smuggled face shields from China in a raid in Parañaque City on Thursday, May 20, as the government tightens its monitoring of counterfeit coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety equipment that are flooding the market. Personnel of the...
At least 500 mangrove propagules have been planted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to ensure the sustainability of a mangrove conservation site in Negros Occidental. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have planted at least 500 mangrove propagules to ensure the sustainability of the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has exhibited its floating and aerial assets to the new members of the PCG Auxiliary Executive Squadron off Manila Bay waters. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. said the exhibition was held to boost the morale of the Coast Guard units that are working to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has installed the first three of the 10 modern lighted ocean buoys in the Philippine Rise, formerly known as the Benham Rise, to assert the country’s maritime territory. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. said the buoys were transported by vessel MV Morning...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) received a twin-engine speedboat and four personal watercraft from the provincial government of Cavite on Wednesday, May 19. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) (Photo courtesy of the PCG) PCG Commodore Leovigildo Panopio, PCG District NCR - Central Luzon commander, said...
There was a time when Evangeline Basilio became worried about the future of his son Genison due to his addiction to DOTA or Defense of the Ancient, a multiple player online battle area. Maybe it was because of the nagging that Basilio finally realized what his mother would always tell him about the...
The cargo vessel MV Athens Bridge, which carried the nine Filipino seafarers infected with the so-called India variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has already departed last week for a travel to Vietnam, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, May 19. PCG Commander Michael...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have assisted the United States military service in delivering nearly P5.7 million worth of donated medical supplies for frontliners in provinces across the country in a move to help curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao del Norte has prohibited the public from conducting swimming activities near areas of ongoing slipway projects and light station to prevent accidents and other tragedies. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) “Swimming activities along the on-going slipway...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to build a base facility to strengthen maritime security and law enforcement in Zamboanga Sibugay. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) PCG Lieutenant Romel Dua and Payao Mayor Joeper Mendoza have signed the deed of usufruct for the utilization of a 300-square-meter...
Every vocation in priesthood begins in answering the call of God. Aside from fulfilling the religious life, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Lieutenant Commander Francis Ariel Sualog has also answered the call of the uniformed service. Despite his purpose in fulfilling the Word of God, Sualog still...
