Final preparations are underway for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to help secure the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 30. Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu (Courtesy of PCG) Admiral Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, said more than 100 coast guardians...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) retrieved the body of a sexagenarian man who drowned in a freak accident in Samal Island, Davao del Norte early Saturday, June 18. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG identified the fatality as Rogelio Tacder, 63, of Panabo, Davao del Norte. According...
To further boost its maritime capabilities, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is mulling to buy more 97-meter long multi role response vessels from Japan like the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Vice Adm. Eduardo...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) vowed to continue supporting the modernization and the capacity development efforts of the Philippine Coastguard (PCG). JICA Philippines Chief Representative Sakamoto Takema made the pledge during the June 12 commissioning of the last of two of the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officially commissioned into service the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), a multi-role response vessel, in a ceremony held at Pier 15, South Harbor in Manila on Sunday, June 12. (Photo courtesy of PCG) President Duterte led the ceremony which coincided with the...
President Duterte asked the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) if it could invite him when they sail to the West Philippine Sea even after his term ends on June 30, citing the need to assert the country's rights amid waning resources. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte said this after the...
As the nation commemorated the 124th Philippine Independence Day, President Duterte led the commissioning of Barko ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas (BRP) Melchora Aquino, the Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) 9702 of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at Pier 15, South Harbor in Manila. President Duterte...
The government of Japan will donate ¥210 million or about P82.8 million to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to enhance the operation and maintenance capabilities of the latter's patrol vessels. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (right) and Department of Foreign Affairs...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) boosted its maritime and aerial capabilities after acquiring two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) donated by the Federal Republic of Germany on Thursday, June 9. The Federal Republic of Germany donated two units of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Philippine...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Monday, June 6, the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) after its “successful” maiden mission in Makassar, Indonesia last month. BRP Teresa Magbanua (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG held an arrival ceremony for BRP Teresa Magbanua at...
Twelve government officials and private individuals led by outgoing Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea were among the newest members of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) Executive Squadron. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Admiral Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, led the donning...
BATANES -- The Philippine Coast Guard responded to a distressed motorized boat Sto. Thomas III laden with 91 passengers and 12 crew after it encountered mechanical trouble, approximately one nautical mile away from the port of destination in Radiwan, Ivana, Batanes on Monday morning, May 30. Photo...
