The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday, March 21, condemned the dangerous provocation by Chinese forces after flares were fired near one of its aircraft over Panganiban (Mischief) Reef, a militarized atoll in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the incident happened...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will place all its units on heightened alert and deploy 17,000 personnel nationwide for the expected surge of passengers during the Holy Week break and summer vacation. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemi Cayabyab said the alert status will run from March 28 to April 5...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is not part of any discussions regarding a potential maritime cooperation agreement with China, including rumored plans for joint patrols in contested waters, a ranking official said. “As far as the PCG is concerned, based on my last conversation with the...
What was supposed to be a routine maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight turned into a high-stakes encounter when a Chinese military aircraft and warship challenged a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol plane at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on...
Ferry passengers may soon face higher fares and fewer trips as the maritime industry grapples with surging global oil prices, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said. The Marina announced on Monday, March 16, that it has allowed domestic shipping operators to raise passenger fares by up to 20...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — An 18-year-old graduating student drowned on the Cagayan River in Barangay Carabatan Chica here on Saturday, March 14. Police said the victim and two classmates went to the area to record a video for a school project. They decided to swim on the river before working on the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Friday, March 13, the results of a recent survey by Pulse Asia Research Inc. showing strong public support for the government’s transparency initiative in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson for WPS Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the findings...
CEBU CITY – A worker died while 19 crew members were rescued after a cargo vessel sank in the sea of Naga City, southern Cebu on Wednesday night, March 11. According to the Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), the incident happened while MV Theresa was conducting loading operations at...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday, March 8, that it has received 13 generator sets from the government of Japan to support its maritime operations and disaster response capabilities. The equipment was formally turned over to Rear Adm. Rommel Supangan, commander of the Marine...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, March 6, that counter-intelligence security checks are continuing within government ranks to determine whether other Filipinos may be linked to alleged Chinese espionage operations in the country. The...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Fifteen persons were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard and a fishing boat from a distressed vessel in the sea of Baluk Baluk Island in Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan on Monday, March 2. MV Sheryl, with seven crew members and eight passengers on board, was transporting water cargo...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has mobilized its vessels to Bajo de Masinloc and Escoda Shoal, along with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), to protect Filipino fishermen and deliver fuel and food support amid new incidents of “harassment” by Chinese forces. The...
