The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted joint maritime drills in Subic Bay, Zambales on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted joint maritime drills off Subic Bay, Zambales on Tuesday,...
A group of manning agencies appealed to President Duterte to increase the flight passenger limit and quarantine facilities for the Filipino seafarers in order to prevent them from losing job opportunities. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Afghanistan arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is currently awaiting the approval of President Duterte to allow the expansion of limited face-to-face classes to three more degree programs. (Photo from UNSPLASH) “Two weeks ago, I told the IATF that I will be asking permission from the President to...
Several personnel of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have graduated from a counter-terrorism course that equipped them with the necessary skills needed to protect residents, port facilities, and sea-traveling public in Zamboanga. The PPA announced Monday, Aug....
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to further boost the country’s maritime industry through science and...
Enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)-level measures for public transportation will still be imposed in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Bataan even as the quarantine status in these areas will be downgraded to a modified ECQ (MECQ) until the end of the month, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said....
The Philippine Navy (PN) has significantly boosted its capabilities in terms of maritime warfare after it concluded its participation in the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2021, a Navy commander announced Friday, Aug. 20. The Philippine Navy boosts its maritime warfare...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have participated in the United States-led maritime exercises which was attended by maritime forces from 21 countries in Singapore. The maritime exercises, dubbed as Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) started virtually on August 10....
Maritime aw enforcers from various agencies have completed interagency training that was facilitated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) personnel to strengthen maritime enforcement capabilities in the country’s territory. A total of 42 Philippine maritime law enforcers from the Philippine...
From advanced offshore patrol vessels to new helicopters, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) bared on Tuesday, Aug. 10 its new “state of the art and modern” maritime and aerial assets that were acquired to improve the country’s maritime security and safety. The PCG admitted the lack of maritime...
Maritime forces from 21 countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, kicked off with the 20 th iteration of the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in Singapore on Tuesday, August 10. Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (US Pacific Fleet) SEACAT is a...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has activated a task force that would help step up the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations within the country’s maritime territory. Dubbed as PCG Task Force “Kaligtasan sa Karagatan,” it is mandated to utilize assets to intensify the enforcement of...
