Three fishermen onboard a distressed motorboat in the vicinity waters of Benham Rise have been rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency reported Saturday, Oct. 23. They were identified as Romeo Bernardo, 59, Freddie Lubiano, 54, and Glen Lopez, 44, whose motorboat F/BCA BENEDICT UNO...
After 37 years of service, a senior officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) credited for reforms in the agency bowed out of the uniformed service. PCG Rear Admiral Jose William U. Isaga was honored in a retirement ceremony held on Monday in Cebu. During his stint at the District Central Visayas...
A total of 573 recruits of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have started their journey Tuesday, Oct. 19, as their six-month training began at the Regional Training Center in San Ramon, Zamboanga City. New recruits participate in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) training in Zamboanga City on Oct....
The Philippine Coast Guard has effected a top-level revamp as part of the regular re-organization involving six of its senior officers. Capt. Romeo P. Pulido took over the position of Office of Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Operation from Capt. Marco Gines while Capt. Neftali Castillo was...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated some P9 million worth of smuggled agricultural products in a raid in a warehouse in Valenzuela City. The joint team from the MICP-CIIS and PCG (Manila International Container Port-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (MICP-CIIS) and operatives of...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have evacuated at least 10 people who were trapped in their house due to the massive flooding that hit Sta. Teresita town in Cagayan on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The rescue operation in Sta. Teresita town was among the initiatives made by the PCG as it also...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified it restrictions on sea travel due to rough sea condition spawned by tropical storm "Maring". Based on the its data, the PCG said a total of nine passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers, as well as four vessels, nine ‘motorbancas’ and two rolling...
Authorities arrested on Monday, Sept. 27, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in Zamboanga City for allegedly extorting money from applicants in exchange for swift enlistment into the service. Apprentice Seaman (ASN) Aldasher Anni, 25, was nabbed by joint members of PCG and the Philippine...
One person died and nine fishermen were reported missing following two separate sea mishaps in the Visayas over the weekend. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Sep. 25, that 33-year-old Raquel Alo was found dead after two-and-a-half hour of search and rescue operation (SAR) under...
Two crew members of a motor vessel died of suffocation while two others survived when they figured in a sea accident while on their way to Cebu, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Friday, Sept. 24. Remil Sanico and Renato Sanico, who worked as oilers of MV Lady of Good Voyage, died after...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will build an airbase in Negros Occidental to strengthen the agency's aerial presence in the province. Personnel of the BRP Gabriela Silang conducted towing and rescue operations exercise off Panay Island on Tuesday, June 29, while the ship is traveling back to...
China’s action to impose reporting requirements for ships going through what it claims to be its territorial waters, including in the South China Sea, is “very concerning” and could trigger “instability and potential conflict” if implemented, a ranking United States Coast Guard official...
