CEBU CITY – Four fishermen went missing while fishing in the sea of Kinatarcan Island in Sta. Fe town, northern Cebu province on Friday, Dec. 23. They were identified as Gilbert Pepito, 37; Gaspar Yassi, 45; Louie Lubitos, 34, and Redol Yassi, 42. The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas...
Authorities have conducted a search and rescue (SAR) operation to find four fishermen who, two days before Christmas, went missing while venturing at sea in Cebu while the province was being battered by gale force winds due to northeast monsoon. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) The missing fishermen...
Thousands of passengers trooped to various seaports nationwide on Saturday, Dec. 24, to go to the province or take a vacation elsewhere where they would spend the Christmas Day with their families. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist port passengers in Guimaras Island on Dec. 24, 2022....
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is seeking to increase the speed limit of ferries and other ships in a bid to decongest passengers and vehicles in various ports in the country. Increased speed limit means faster travel time and turnaround time for ships which translates to more passengers and...
A 47-year-old woman was rescued by joint government forces after she jumped off the Intramuros-Binondo Bridge to Pasig River in Manila on Friday, Dec. 23. Photo: PCG / Facebook Rescue personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Philippine National Police...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Wednesday, Dec. 21, that it will build a regional training center in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte to expand its reach and presence in northwestern Luzon and produce aspirants who will help keep watch of the province's vast coast. (L-R) Philippine Coast Guard...
As the Christmas rush intensifies, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) further fortified its security measures in transportation hubs by deploying hundreds of K9 teams nationwide. Photo: PCG Commo. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said 109 K9 teams composed of 345 explosive detection dogs and 193...
A metal and plastic debris believed to be part of a rocket launched by China two months ago was retrieved in the vicinity waters near Subic, Zambales on Saturday, Dec. 17, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Photo: PCG The white cylindrical shaped debris was spotted by David Gervacio, captain of...
The influx of passengers in seaports and terminals is already evident a little over a week before Christmas Day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Photo: PCG On Saturday, Dec. 17, the PCG monitored 45,271 outbound passengers and 35,554 inbound passengers in all ports nationwide. The monitoring...
Fifteen Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) captains were promoted to the rank of commodore, giving them their first star rank. (File photo courtesy of Juan Carlo de Vela / Manila Bulletin) In a statement Tuesday, Dec. 13, PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu said the promotion of the general and technical...
Agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized some P410,000 worth of used clothing and shoes, locally known as "ukay-ukay" in an anti-smuggling operation in Matnog, Sorsogon. In a statement, the BOC said the 31 bales of used clothes and 10 bales of used shoes were on their way from Manila to...
Passengers of ships and boats were reminded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Monday, Dec. 12, to refrain from bringing fireworks when they travel as this might cause them to be offloaded. People watch fireworks display that light up the night sky over Quezon Memorial Circle on New Year's...
