The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) urged all countries to unite in protecting marine environment as it participated in the opening ceremony of the Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2022 in Makassar, Indonesia on Tuesday, May 24. Vice Adm. Rolando Lizor Punzalan, Philippine Coast Guard...
A fast craft vessel carrying 126 passengers and eight crew members went ablaze while sailing at sea in Real, Quezon on Monday morning, May 23, killing at least seven individuals, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. MV Mercraft 2 catches fire while sailing at sea in Real, Quezon on May 23,...
The future BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) is scheduled to sail from Shimonoseki Shipyard in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on Sunday, May 27. The future BRP Melchora Aquino (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, May 21, that it has been conducting harbor...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has now more eyes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Command observation posts (COPs) were established by the PCG on three islands in WPS to expand the country’s maritime domain awareness, it said Friday, May 20. Admiral Artemio...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to train more personnel even as it nearly tripled its size in terms of workforce in six years under the administration of President Duterte. Admiral Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, said the organization “is now more capable” of performing its...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has installed five 30-foot-long navigational buoys carrying the Philippine flag in four critical islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to mark its territory and assert the country’s sovereignty in the disputed waters. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) installs...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed on Monday, May 16, its newly acquired multi-role response vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), for its first-ever mission – a marine pollution exercise in Indonesia. The Philippine Coast Guard deploys BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV)-9701) on May 16, 2022...
All security measures are in place to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2022 national and local elections on Monday, May 9. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, speaks at a pre-election forum of the National Board of Canvassers on May 8, 2022....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) formally commissioned into service on Friday, May 6, its newest and biggest ship to date, the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), which will be used to patrol the country’s vast maritime territory including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). BRP Teresa Magbanua...
Nearly 20,000 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Department of Education (DepEd) were deployed Wednesday, May 4, to secure the upcoming May 9 national and local elections. (Courtesy of Philippine National...
The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed Wednesday, May 4, that the five children who went missing after swimming at Taal Lake in Balete, Batangas have drowned. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG identified the fatalities as Sherin Ashtrid Dela Rosa, eight; Jaime Rose Ann Jacutan, 12; Kurtney...
What was supposed to be a fun swimming event turned out tragic as five children went missing in Balete, Batangas on Tuesday, May 3. In an incident report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the children took a dip at the vicinity waters off Barangay Looc that is part of Taal Lake when they went...
