Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have rescued 41 passengers and nine crewmen of a motorized banca which almost sank off the waters of San Antonio, Northern Samar on Wednesday, Aug. 2. In a statement, the PCG said the MBCA Spirit, which came from Victoria town and headed to San Antonio...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, July 31, has filed a separate resolution seeking an investigation into the Rizal boat tragedy. Sen. Raffy Tulfo (Senate PRIB Photo) Tulfo also said he would seek the filing of appropriate charges against concerned...
The aluminum boat that was used by the four Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who went missing while on a rescue mission during the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Egay” in Aparri, Cagayan was finally found, providing a glimmer of hope that the rescuers survived the ordeal. *(Photo: Philippine...
A motor tugboat hit shallow waters off Palaui Island in Santa Ana, Cagayan on Saturday, July 29, stranding 11 of its crew members. *Philippine Coast Guard personnel check on the status of motor tugboat Sedar 7 after it runs aground off Palaui Island in Santa Ana, Cagayan on July 29, 2023,...
All seven crew members of a motor tugboat that got stranded last July 26 during the onslaught of “Super Typhoon Egay” off Aparri, Cagayan have been found safe – including one who suffered from heart attack – as the vessel was finally located by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). *Philippine...
Sen. Grace Poe on Sunday, July 30 reiterated her call for authorities to pursue a thorough and airtight investigation on the capsizing of a boat off the waters of Binangonan, Rizal and hold those responsible for the accident accountable. ...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued seven fishermen from a distressed boat off the coast of Carles, Iloilo. Personnel from PCG substations in Estancia and Carles responded to the half-submerged fishing boat Raj Warrior between Gigantes Island in Carles and Jintutulo Island in...
At least 13 people have died due to Super Typhoon “Egay”, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday, July 28, as the magnitude of its devastation slowly becomes clearer after the storm passed. *Personnel of the Philippine Army's 77th Infantry Battalion...
Search and rescue operations were conducted to find the four personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) who went missing while attempting to save a crew of a distressed tugboat off Cagayan River in Aparri, Cagayan due to Super Typhoon “Egay”, authorities bared Friday, July 28. * (Philippine...
Motorbanca (MBca) Princess Aya was overloaded with passengers when it capsized off Binangonan, Rizal on Thursday, July 27, amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Egay”, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) According to data from the PCG, the...
A motorized boat loaded with around 70 individuals capsized off the waters of Binangonan, Rizal on Thursday afternoon, July 28, after the passengers reportedly panicked when the vessel was hit by strong winds, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The initial report from the ground revealed that...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched a search and rescue mission for four members of its rescue team on board an aluminum boat that sank off the waters of Abulug, Cagayan. The four PCG rescuers were supposed to conduct a rescue mission on Wednesday, July 26, some 21 nautical miles off...
