The Philippines has issued a demarche to the Chinese Embassy in Manila over the firing of water cannon to Filipino fishermen near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The demarche was issued through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Dec. 15. "We are giving a demarche to the...
Foreign countries have conveyed their concern over the recent water cannon attack made by China Coast Guard against Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea. The United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany have issued their respective statements over China 's action at sea. United...
Three fishermen were injured after Chinese vessels fired water cannons and carried out dangerous maneuvers against Filipino fishing boats near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Saturday, Dec. 13. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has pushed for the provision of a health card for Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in honor of their gallantry and sacrifice for the country, particularly those assigned to safeguard the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tulfo raised this recommendation during the Senate plenary...
BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) flagship vessel, sustained its patrol operation in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) on Friday, Nov. 28, where a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship was operating. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended maritime voyages across Bicol (Region 5), the Visayas, and parts of Mimaropa (Region 4B) on Monday, Nov. 24, as Tropical Depression “Verbena” and a prevailing shear line stirred unsafe maritime conditions, prompting authorities to broaden travel...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) gave China a dose of its own tactics on Sunday, Nov. 23, after BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) shadowed two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, said the BRP Cabra closely...
At least five Chinese vessels and two aircraft were spotted operating in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday, Nov. 21, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The Chinese forces were monitored during a routine maritime domain awareness (MDA)...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, brought together senior maritime officials from four other nations for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening coordination against cross-border maritime threats. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan...
BUTUAN CITY – Operations of all vessels and watercraft in Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands and Siargao Island were temporarily suspended by the Philippine Coast Guard starting Friday evening as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Gov. Ramon Guico III has tasked the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to closely coordinate with local government units (LGUs) and implement preemptive evacuation in coastal, flood-prone, and landslide-prone areas. “If kailangan ng...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Zamboanga City government has sent relief assistance to typhoon-devastated Cebu province. The Philippine Coast Guard, through the Coast Guard Southwestern Mindanao, mobilized the BRP Corregidor to transport relief goods. Sent were more than 1,000 boxes of bottled water and...
