A cargo vessel sank off Coron, Palawan on Monday morning, Feb. 19, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said 14 crew members of MV Amelia Kyle-1 were rescued by the crew of fishing boat (FB) Mommy Rose I after the vessel sank three nautical miles off...
In the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), there's no equipment on its vessels that is manufactured in China, according to its spokesperson. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on West Philippine Sea, said that its modern vessels were built in and delivered by other "like-minded" countries such as...
President Marcos has directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to continue their deployment in Bajo de Masinloc following China's continued presence in the disputed waters. Photos: Malacañang & Philippine Coast Guard In a forum over the weekend, PCG...
A total of 336 pieces of hidden fossilized giant clam shells or "taklobo / manlet" are recovered by authorities at the shoreline of Brgy. Sebaring in Balabac, Palawan on February 14, 2024. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) Fossilized giant clam shells or "taklobo / manlet" that are suspectedly...
Filipino fishermen are expected to get more catch in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) after the national government directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to conduct a rotational deployment of their vessels in the area....
Aside from navy, coast guard, and militia vessels, the Chinese government has already started deploying a drone in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) in Zambales, marking the latest development in the heating up maritime row between Manila and Beijing. Commo. Jay Tarriela, Philippine...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua is blocked by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during one of her patrol operations in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales from Feb. 1 to 9, 2024. (Photo by PCG) Starting this February, civilian vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
Two fishermen are rescued by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel off Rizal, Palawan on Feb. 14, 2024 after being stranded at sea for a day when their motorbanca encountered engine trouble while fishing. (Photo by PCG) Two fishermen have been rescued after their motorbanca encountered engine...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched a search and rescue operation for three missing fishermen in Batangas. The PCG has deployed multi-role response vessel BRP Malapascua (MRRV 4403) in the search for Wilbert Binay, 45; Edgar Glen Binay, 42, and Harvey Gadbilao. COAST GUARD conducts a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Seventy-one passengers of a distressed Roll-on, Roll-off vessel, MV Reina Hosanna, were rescued in the sea of Capul Island, Northern Samar, on Sunday, February 11. THE Philippine Coast Guard rescued 71 passengers of a distressed Roll-on, Roll-off vessel in Northern Samar on...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hand out humanitarian aid to Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has completed a nine-day patrol operation in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) in Zambales which allowed over 100...
What a good 'boi' -- Coast Guard Working Dog "Appa" searches for landslide survivors with responders in Brgy. Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) A dog is not only a man's best friend, at times it is also its savior. Such is the case for "Appa", a Philippine Coast Guard...
