The 25,000-strong Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on heightened alert to ensure peace and security during the celebration of the Christmas festivities, its top official disclosed Monday, Dec. 5. Adm. Artemio Abu, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant (Photo by PCG) The heightened alert...
Despite the tension created by the overlapping maritime claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippines is seeking to promote peace and good working relationship with neighboring countries in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly with China, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) facilitated Monday, Dec. 5, the oath taking of 850 draftees who will undergo a six-month training to become full-fledged Coast Guardians after successfully passing the initial screening and selection process. A total of 850 draftees, all of them are males, take oath...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard rescued nine passengers from a distressed motor banca in the sea of Zamboanga del Norte province at dawn on Friday, Dec. 2. THE Philippine Coast Guard rescues nine passengers of a distressed motor banca in the sea of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte....
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 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,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Cagayan de Oro is looking to establish sub-stations in different parts of the city to boost its capabilities to respond to emergencies such as flooding and drowning incidents. PCG Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro commander Patrick...
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 Philippines is seeking an explanation from China why its coast guard allegedly forcefully took from the Philippine Navy a rocket wreckage it retrieved on the waters off the Pag-asa Island. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said Thursday the country sent China a note...
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...
Ensure observance of international rules and norms to protect the lives and the livelihoods of the people. It was the core message of United States Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Palawan, where she made a historic move to become the first US vice president and the highest US government...
