Two Filipino fishermen who were reported missing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday, Oct. 27. The PCG identified the fishermen as Rolando Pudolin, 48, and Jeblen Deyta, 30, both from Balayan, Batangas. According to Coast Guard District...
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will place all of its operating units on a heightened alert in preparation for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan instructed coast guard districts, stations, and...
The passage of the proposed law on maritime zones would help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to clearly strengthen the defined zones in the country’s maritime jurisdictions. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela...
Passengers of MV Filipinas Butuan transfer to a motorboat after the passenger vessel ran aground off Madridejos, Cebu on Oct. 23, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A passenger ship ran aground off Cebu on Monday, Oct. 23 causing an oil leak, but all 239 individuals onboard were rescued, the Philippine Coast...
More senators on Monday, October 23, deplored the China Coast Guard's fresh acts of agression against the country resulting in its vessels hitting an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. "We deplore China's dangerous blocking...
Senators on Sunday, October 22 strongly condemned the “abhorrent” actions committed by the Chinese Coast Guard after Chinese vessels hit an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)- contracted resupply boat and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in the West Philippine Sea this morning. ...
Authorities train their hoses at motor tanker "Sea Horse" which catches fire at the Batangas Anchorage Area in Batangas on Oct. 22, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A motor tanker caught fire at sea killing one person while a passenger ship encountered engine trouble but all 63 individuals onboard were rescued...
BRP Cabra's (right) port side is bumped by Chinese maritime militia vessel (CMMV) 00003 during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on Oct. 22, 2023. (Courtesy of National Task Force for West Philippine Sea) What was feared by many has happened as two Chinese vessels - a China Coast Guard...
(L-R) PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and NSA Eduardo Año (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will remain relentless in its efforts to protect the country's stake in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) using the white hull diplomacy under the tutelage of Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan. Gavan...
The man behind the deployment of female sailors who now serve as the voice of the Philippines in asserting sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea is now the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan was chosen by President Marcos as the 30 th PCG commandant and...
PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) After serving as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant for over one-and-a-half years, Admiral Artemio Abu will officially retire from the uniformed service on Thursday, Oct. 18. Abu held the top PCG post since March 1, 2022, and...
Filipino fishing boat is towed to Subic, Zambales on Oct. 15, 2023. The boat was rammed by a foreign vessel and capsized off Agno, Pangasinan on Oct. 2 where three fishermen died. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) finally retrieved and brought to shore on Sunday night, Oct. 15, a...
