More senators on Monday, October 23, deplored the China Coast Guard's fresh acts of agression against the country resulting in its vessels hitting an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. "We deplore China's dangerous blocking...
Senators on Sunday, October 22 strongly condemned the “abhorrent” actions committed by the Chinese Coast Guard after Chinese vessels hit an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)- contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in the West Philippine Sea this morning. ...
Authorities train their hoses at motor tanker "Sea Horse" which catches fire at the Batangas Anchorage Area in Batangas on Oct. 22, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A motor tanker caught fire at sea killing one person while a passenger ship encountered engine trouble but all 63 individuals onboard were rescued...
BRP Cabra's (right) port side is bumped by Chinese maritime militia vessel (CMMV) 00003 during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on Oct. 22, 2023. (Courtesy of National Task Force for West Philippine Sea) What was feared by many has happened as two Chinese vessels - a China Coast Guard...
(L-R) PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and NSA Eduardo Año (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will remain relentless in its efforts to protect the country's stake in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) using the white hull diplomacy under the tutelage of Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan. Gavan...
The man behind the deployment of female sailors who now serve as the voice of the Philippines in asserting sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea is now the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan was chosen by President Marcos as the 30 th PCG commandant and...
PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) After serving as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant for over one-and-a-half years, Admiral Artemio Abu will officially retire from the uniformed service on Thursday, Oct. 18. Abu held the top PCG post since March 1, 2022, and...
Filipino fishing boat is towed to Subic, Zambales on Oct. 15, 2023. The boat was rammed by a foreign vessel and capsized off Agno, Pangasinan on Oct. 2 where three fishermen died. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) finally retrieved and brought to shore on Sunday night, Oct. 15, a...
A PCG recruit performs a physical fitness test during the commencement of their six-month training in Bagac, Bataan on Oct. 12, 2023. (Photo by PCG) More than 4,000 recruits of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officially started their intense training at various regional centers nationwide to be...
Filipino fishing boat (FFB) Dearyn capsizes near Bajo de Masinloc after being rammed by a foreign vessel on Oct. 2, 2023. Three Filipino died while 11 others survived due to the incident. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team to Singapore to investigate a tanker vessel...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go called for immediate justice in connection with the recent maritime tragedy off Bajo de Masinloc that claimed the lives of three Filipino fishermen. Go has extended assistance to the bereaved families, and emphasized the need for accountability and protective measures...
Johnny Manlolo, crew member of Filipino fishing boat 'Dearyn', attends a press conference at the Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila on Oct. 5, 2023 to shed light on the deadly ramming incident that claimed the lives of three of his comrades near Bajo de Masinloc on Oct. 2. (Courtesy of...