Despite Tuesdy's incident of dangerous maneuver that led to a collision of ships from both sides, China denied anew committing any harassment against the Philippines. "There is no such situation of China 'harassing' the Philippines," Mao Ning, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel sustained minor damage after it figured in a collision with a Chinese vessel during a resupply mission for troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal on Tuesday, March 5. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea,...
Hermosilla Villamor Compoc (right) hugs her tearful daughter, Jerrylou, as they view the remains of their family's patriarch, Domingo, during his wake in Bohol. Mr. Compoc was among the five New People's Army (NPA) rebels who died in an encounter with joint military and police units in Bilar, Bohol...
The Department of Transportation (DOtr) is now working with the United States government for the conduct of a feasibility study aimed at improving water traffic management and counter singal jamming within the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said what...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), on Thursday, Feb. 29, confirmed that all the government agencies are “always” targets for hackers. Photo from Unsplash The CICC, an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), emphasized that...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has finally regained control of its Facebook page three days after it was hacked. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said they were able take control of their Facebook page at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29 with the help of experts from the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) would not link the hacking of its Facebook account to its aggressive maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said the investigation is still ongoing with the assistance from the IT experts from the Philippine National...
The official Facebook page of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) appeared to have been compromised anew after netizens noticed it posted two successive unusual contents on Monday night, February 26. A quick look at the PCG Facebook page and netizens could see the clips from the movie “Enemy at the...
BRP Datu Sanday, a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel, is blocked by a China Coast Guard vessel and two Chinese maritime militia vessels while en route to Bajo de Masinloc to distribute fuel aid to Filipino fishermen on February 22, 2024. (Photo by PCG) The China Coast Guard (CCG)...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 21, recognized the contributions of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and K9 working dogs in the search-and-rescue (SAR) operations during the recent landslide in Davao de Oro. Vice President Sara Duterte awards the Coast Guard Bronze Cross Medal to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday, Feb. 21, said it will cooperate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) after one of its personnel allegedly went amok and engaged in a shooting spree in Naic, Cavite. Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, PCG commandant, directed the Coast Guard Internal...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard District Eastern Visayas Sub-Station Allen intercepted at least 700 reams of undocumented cigarettes at the Santa Clara Port in Jubasan, Allen, Northern Samar on Tuesday, February 20. SEVEN-HUNDRED reams of undocumented cigarettes were seized by the...
