A China Coast Guard vessel deploys rigid-hull inflatable boats to offer help in rescuing Filipino fishermen whose boat suffered an engine explosion in the vicinity waters of Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales on June 29, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) In a rare move, the China Coast Guard...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel wave Philippine, Indonesian, and Japanese flags during the closing ceremony of the Regional Maritime Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2024 at the BREDCO Port in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on June 28, 2024. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has...
BACOLOD CITY – “We stand prepared to confront any potential disasters that may threaten our nations with absolute confidence.” This was stressed by Coast Guard Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr., deputy commandant for operations of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), as he cited...
Due to the confidential nature of the details behind the resupply missions to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, it remains unclear why it took the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) more or less 12 hours to rescue the injured Navy personnel. In the middle of the hearing of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Western Visayas welcomed the delegates of this year’s Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) in this city on Monday, June 24. MARPOLEX delegates from Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and the United States arrive at the Bredco Port...
Philippine Coast Guard personnel wave flags of the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan during the opening ceremony of Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2024 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on June 24, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PCG) The coast guard organizations of the Philippines,...
(L-R) Philippine Coast Guard commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and Indonesian Coast Guard director of sea operation First Adm. Basri Mustari (Courtesy of PCG) The Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) engaged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in discussions to explore avenues for collaboration,...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri underscored the need to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), following recent and brazen acts of aggression and violence coming from the Chinese maritime authorities in the West...
An organization of business groups expressed their support to the country’s soldiers and marines for their service to the nation amid conflict in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Friday, June 21, the Philippine Business Groups said it laud the dedication and self-sacrifice of the men...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Philippine Coast Guard was shot dead in Lamitan City, Basilan on Thursday. Lamitan police chief Police Lt. Col. Arlan Delumpines identified the victim as Nurhan Birong, 26, a resident of Akbar town, Basilan. Birong was assigned to the Ormoc City Coast...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) had a “limited” role during the June 17 rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal which ended up being obstructed by the China Coast Guard (CCG). Admiral...
(File photo) A member of the Philippine Navy was severely injured when China Coast Guard (CCG) intentionally rammed the supply boats of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that were engaged in a resupply mission at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, June 17. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief...
