President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12122, officially setting a three-year term for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant unless removed earlier by the commander-in-chief. File photos Under the new measure, signed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the three-year term will start...
A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales on Feb. 18, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) A Chinese military helicopter flew dangerously close to an aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) while the latter was conducting a...
China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel "5303" is spotted at approximately 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Feb. 15, 2025. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) applauded BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) and her crew for challenging the “illegal presence” of a new...
PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (right) and Abucay, Bataan Mayor Ruben Tagle (middle) sign the deed of usufruct for the donation of 20 hectares of land by the local government of Abucay to the PCG on Feb. 11, 2025 in Port Area, Manila. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Courtesy of PCG livestream via MANILA BULLETIN) A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship seized the opportunity to move closer to Luzon landmass after a Chinese research vessel transited Palawan over the weekend, the...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel evacuate residents affected by flooding due to the effects of shear line in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Feb. 10, 2025. (Photo: PCG) Moderate to heavy rainfall due to shear line caused floodings in Palawan and Occidental Mindoro which already affected more...
The Philippine Coast Guard deployed assets to rescue residents as flooding due to continuous rain from the shear line swamped Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Sunday, Feb. 9. COAST Guard personnel rescue residents stranded by flooding in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. (PCG FB) ...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3304" sails approximately 105 to 115 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Feb. 6, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday night, Feb. 6, that it has continued to hold the line against the illegal incursions made by...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (File photo) The West Philippine Sea (WPS) is real, not a mere figment of imagination. Commo. Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for WPS, had this to say to SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3104" cruises in Philippine waters on Feb. 3, 2025 before heading out of the nation's exclusive economic zone. (Courtesy of PCG) The two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off the coast of Pangasinan over the weekend have exited...
China Coast Guard's "monster" ship, CCG-5901, operates approximately 117 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Feb. 2, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) Don't look away now. Chinese ships have been loitering the coast of Zambales for one month already. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ships "3104" and "3301" are detected approximately 34 nautical miles off the coast of Pangasinan on Feb. 2, 2025. (Photos: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) detected two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships off the coast of Pangasinan yesterday as Chinese...