The welfare and needs of Filipino seafarers, such as up-to-date training and certification, must be prioritized by the government if they are to be at par with the rest of the world. (Photo by PCG) This was highlighted by Adm. Artemio Abu, Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), during the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has ordered all port officers to conduct passenger background check in all ports to prevent the exploitation of Badjao by some groups that bring them to Metro Manila. In a statement, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said they have coordinated with the...
Authorities have rescued 11 fishermen on board a commercial fishing boat that capsized off the waters of Tictabon Island and Mampang in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, Nov. 30. A report from the PCG Station Zamboanga said they received a phone call from a resident of Mampang informing them about the...
The Philippine Coast Guard completed a pontoon or floating bridge over the Bantilan River to reconnect Barangay Bantilan in Sariaya, Quezon to Barangay Tipas, San Juan, Batangas on Tuesday, Nov. 29. RESIDENTS cross a pontoon bridge built by the Coast Guard to reconnect Barangay Bantilan in Sariaya,...
Maritime law enforcment agencies from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should enhance their collaboration to win the fight against transnational crimes at sea and preserve the stability in the region. Adm. Artemio Abu (third from left), Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will put up navigational lanterns in four critical lighthouses in Batanes to help in the navigation of vessels and motorbancas there. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel prepare for their sendoff at the PCG headquarters in Manila on Nov. 26, 2022 as they head to...
The United States government committed to fund additional programs that will improve the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other maritime law enforcement agencies. US Vice President Kamala Harris (leftmost) tours BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), one of the two largest and newest...
A crew member of a cargo ship has been arrested by the authorities in Batanes after he was caught with suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" that was concealed in a box of airpod during an inspection, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday, Nov. 21. (Photo by Coast Guard K9 Force...
A roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger vessel collided with a motorbanca in Batangas City on Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. (Screenshot via Coast Guard Station Batangas) MV Stella Del Mar, which is being operated by Starlite Shipping, accidentally rammed into an...
One of the newly-acquired ships of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be given the rare opportunity to welcome on board a second highest official of the United States. This, after the PCG's BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) was chosen to welcome US Vice President Kamala Harris in her scheduled...
The Philippine government must strengthen the operational capability of its Coast Guard and naval force if it wants to fully protect the country’s coast and economic zone. Currently, Stratbase President Professor Dindo Manhit said the maritime capability of the Philippines is lagging behind...
Six fishermen who were allegedly caught red-handed while engaging in dynamite fishing have been arrested by joint forces from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine National Police – Maritime Group (PNP-MG) in Ternate, Cavite, it was revealed Tuesday, Nov. 15. Photo by PCG The PCG...
