The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued two fishermen from their sunken motorbanca after being hit by a waterspout off Maasim, Sarangani waters on Saturday, July 3. In an incident report on Tuesday, July 6, the two fishermen were on board MBCA Helena when a waterspout formed near the area where...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is ready to extend any assistance to help in the search and rescue operation for possible survivors in the crash of a C-130 transport plane in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 4. Vice President Leni Robredo said she trusts the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Following the unrest of Taal Volcano, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately responded to the affected by sending rescue vehicles and deploying a food truck to assist those who are in need. Philippine Red Cross sends rescue vehicles and volunteers as Taal Volcano erupts anew (Photo from PH Red...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued seven passengers, including three minors, from a distressed motorbanca off Capul Island, Samar on Thursday, July 1. In an incident report, the PCG said the rescued passengers departed from Rizal, Sorsogon enroute to Zumarra, Western Samar when their boat's...
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a series of trainings on water search and rescue, and maritime interagency exercises to enhance their skills in conducting maritime law enforcement operations in Mindanao. At least 40 students of the PCG District Northern Mindanao have...
Seven passengers were rescued from a motorbanca that caught fire in the waters off Balabac, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday, June 19. The PCG, citing the report from the boat captain, said one of the seven passengers noticed that the fuel line was accidentally...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 14 passengers aboard a distressed boat which encountered engine trouble in Semirara Island, Antique on Tuesday, June 15. In an incident report on Thursday, June 17, the PCG said the passengers while traveling to Barangay Dawis, Caluya, Antique their...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People and bishop-promoter of the Stella Maris Philippines, has cited the heroic response of the Filipino seafarers who rescued the refugees...
A total of 231 Badjaos - who suddenly arrived in Metro Manila last week - were sent back to their places of origin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, June 10 confirmed. Social workers from DSWD-NCR assisted the Badjaos during their stay in Quezon City, during...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued a family on board a distressed motorbanca while conducting maritime patrol off Balabac, Palawan on Monday, June 7. Personnel of the PCG Balabac station sighted a family aboard a motorbanca asking for help and assistance in the vicinity waters off...
A total of 231 members of the Badjao indigenous people were transported back to their homes in Zamboanga after they were rescued in a series of operations after reports of their arrival in Metro Manila. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) provided the transportation of the Badjaos who are classified...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued six fishermen in a suspenseful operation after they were left stranded aboard three distressed fishing bancas amid the onslaught of tropical storm (TS) “Dante” in Nabas, Aklan on Thursday, June 3. In an incident report, the PCG identified the rescued...
