A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. (Photo by PCG) Flag-raising activity is a normal occurrence...
The Philippine Coast Guard breaks ground for the construction of the Coast Guard Station Pampanga in San Simon town on June 5, 2024. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Wednesday, June 12, that it will build a new station in San Simon, Pampanga to enhance the coastal security...
The government has approved the financing of ¥64.38 billion or P24.57 billion for the design, construction, and delivery of five units of 97-meter multi-role response vessels from Japan. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief...
Barque Canada Reef remains Vietnam’s largest outpost in the Spratly Islands. (Photo courtesy of Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) appears to have no issues with Vietnam's island-building activities in the South China Sea (SCS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG...
Cargo-passenger ship MV St. Francis Xavier runs aground approximately one nautical mile from the port of Coron in Palawan on June 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) (Updated) A cargo-passenger ship experienced engine trouble and hit shallow waters while preparing to depart Coron...
Chinese maritime forces form a blockade to stop a medical evacuation of an ill Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela) There is no reason for the Philippine government to seek permission from China if...
Chinese maritime forces form a blockade to stop a medical evacuation of an ill Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) denounced on Friday, June 7, China’s alleged...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its counterparts from other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking to establish a set of rules that will govern how they address various maritime...
(File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Friday, May 31, that it has filed criminal and administrative complaints against one of its own personnel who was accused of extorting a huge sum from an applicant. In a statement, the PCG said that Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A Philippine Coast Guard personnel was arrested for allegedly extorting money from an applicant on Thursday, May 30. Police identified the suspect as Coast Guard Petty Officer 3 Ibrahim Harad Banota, 33, a resident of Barangay San Jose Gusu and assigned to Tawi-Tawi....
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel escorts passengers of capsized MBCA Oceanus Uno to safety on May 24, 2024. The boat overturned when it encountered bad weather and hit by strong waves off Claveria, Masbate but all 48 passengers and crew were rescued. (Photo by PCG) Forty-eight individuals...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) temporarily suspended sea voyages in the southern part of this province as the State weather bureau raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 due to tropical depression “Aghon” on Saturday, May 25. The PCG-Southern Quezon said the...
