Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered on Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Maritime Group to strengthen coordination and interoperability with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to address smuggling of illegal drugs through the country's territorial waters....
A Filipina lawyer from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has earned her post-graduate degree in International Maritime Law in the prestigious International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Msida, Malta. PCG LtSg. Charalej Guzman has earned her post-graduate degree in International Maritime Law in...
Eight crew members were rescued from a half-submerged tugboat and barge, which contains black sand and boulders, off the waters of Laoang, Northern Samar, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Sept. 13. In an incident report, the PCG said the tugboat MTUG Kurt Matthew encountered huge...
Actor Gerald Anderson was promoted to Auxiliary Commander of the K9 Special Support Squadron, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on Sunday, Sept. 12. Anderson took his oath at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila in a ceremony presided by former PCG commandant Admiral George Ursabia...
The Japan Ambassador to the Philippines has expressed his support on Thursday, Sept. 9, on the appointment of the new Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant, saying it would ensure promotion of safe and peace in the Indo-Pacific region. (L-R) PCG Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya, DOTr...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 12 passengers, including eight children, from a distressed motorbanca off the waters of Cebu. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 12 passengers, including eight children, from a distressed motorbanca in Cebu...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) remained on heightened alert Friday, September 10, to provide immediate assistance to areas threatened by typhoon “Kiko.” Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District NCR - Central Luzon prepare on Sept. 10, 2021 for possible deployment in areas that...
Three local fishermen were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) when their fishing boat was damaged and submerged in water during the harsh weather condition spawned by tropical storm “Jolina” in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The PCG, in an incident report, identified the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued at least seven passengers from a distressed motor launch off Zabala Reef in Palawan. In an incident report, the PCG said the seven passengers were transiting Tulariquin and Zabala Reef en route to Dumaran, Palawan last Wednesday, Sept. 8, when their...
Shipping and fishing operations in areas affected by severe tropical storm “Jolina” have now resumed as the weather disturbance further moved away from the country’s landmass, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday, Sept. 9. Emergency evacuation in Pallocan West, Batangas City on...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has evacuated at least 260 families that were trapped in deep flood in Naic, Cavite due to the heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Jolina". The rescued families in Barangay Bukana in Naic town were transported to safer grounds at the basketball court, which...
President Duterte has appointed Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya as the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya (Photo courtesy of the PCG / FILE PHOTO) Laroya replaced Admiral George Ursabia Jr. who retired on Wednesday, after reaching the mandatory retirement...
