A Filipino and Chinese crew were killed as two foreign-flagged vessels collided in the water off Corregidor Island on Friday night, April 28. ( Two foreign-flagged vessels collided in the vicinity waters off Corregidor Island on April 28, 2023. Photo courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard...
The Philippines and China gave contrasting positions over which one was to blame for the recent near-collision involving the Philippine and Chinese vessels in the Ayungin Shoal. The foreign ministries of both countries aired their respective positions over the dangerous incident less than a day...
A ship caught fire in the vicinity shoreline of Lapu Lapu City, Cebu on Friday, April 28. (MV Diamond Highway catches fire off Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on April 28, 2023. Courtesy of PCG District Central Visayas) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the ill-fated vessel as MV Diamond...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday urged China to respect the Philippines' rights over the West Philippine Sea and honor the freedom of navigation after a Chinese vessel dangerously blocked a Philippine vessel in the Ayungin Shoal. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, issued a...
The Philippine government will not back down from "intrusions" and "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea amid yet another dangerous move committed by China in the Philippine waters. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Friday that investigation into the near...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday, April 28, that around 8.2 kilometers of shoreline in two towns in Oriental Mindoro remain contaminated due to the oil spill caused by the sinking of motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress two months ago. (Courtesy of PCG) The PCG incident management...
Two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) crossed paths and had a heated confrontation with the Chinese coast guard and navy while they were patrolling the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it was revealed Friday, April 28. (File photo: Manila Bulletin) Commo. Jay...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy its newest and largest vessel in the vicinity waters of Central Visayas to intensify its maritime security in the area. The newly acquired vessel that will be deployed is BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), a multi-role response vessel (MRRV)...
Eighty-five persons onboard a roll on/roll off vessel that ran aground off Lanao del Norte have been rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency said on Friday, April 21. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG said MV Filipinas Cebu was stranded after running aground at Maigo Point...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have rescued 85 commercial ferry boat passengers, including five babies, off Maigo, Lanao del Norte, the local PCG station said on Friday, April 21. In a statement, PCG-Maigo Station said passengers aboard MV Filipinas Cebu were rescued...
Ten out of the 11 remaining leakages from the sunken motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress have already been sealed as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Monday, April 17, the “completion” of the underwater operations of the remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) of Japan and United States in...
What was supposed to be a time for reflection turned out to be deadly for some as 78 cases of drowning in different parts of the country were monitored during the Holy Week last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, April 12. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The PCG said the...
