China has asserted that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, which was at the receiving end of a "blinding" laser light by Chinese Coast Guard, was intruding the Chinese waters sans permission. Photo: Philippine Coat Guard / PCG In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Chinese Ministry of Foreign...
The recent “provocative and unsafe” behavior of the Chinese Coast Guard against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the contested waters of the South China Sea, in an area that’s part of Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf, could prompt the US to its invoke a...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard in Northeastern Mindanao (PCG-NEM) and the Coast Guard Station in Dinagat Islands (CGS Dinagat) rescued on Sunday, Feb. 12, a distressed cargo vessel in the sea of Hibusong Island in Dinagat Islands province. COAST Guard personnel...
A China Coast Guard ship (CCG) directed a military-grade laser light at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, West Philippine Sea recently, causing temporary blindness to a Filipino coast guardian. Photo: Philippine Coat Guard / PCG PCG spokesperson Commodore...
Ayala Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine Coast Guard to give thousands of PCG officers and staff access to the conglomerate’s Saludo Sa Serbisyo program. In a statement, Ayala said the MOU defines both parties' commitment to address the various needs of PCG...
A cargo ship carrying 23 crew members and approximately 264 gross tonnages of sand capsized in the vicinity waters of Surigao del Norte on Friday morning, Feb. 10, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard LCT Pacifica 1 was traversing the waters between Hinatuan...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified its stand on the supposed interception of BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17) by four Chinese vessels while it was patrolling near Panganiban (Mischief) Reef in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last week. BRP Andres Bonifacio (File photo: BRP Andres Bonifacio FB)...
A ship captain was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after he suffered from mild stroke while sailing in Surigao City on Sunday, Feb. 5 Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG Virgelio Palado, 59, was steering MV Pearl Orient at the city’s anchorage area when he suddenly had a mild stroke,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has partnered with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to further improve the training system for maritime students in the country. In a memorandum of agreement, CHED will develop a database of students reported by Maritime Higher Education Institutions...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has resumed the search and rescue mission for an engine cadet who fell overboard while a motor vessel was travelling to Manila five days ago. In a statement, the PCG said the search and rescue for 22-year-old Marnel Vincent Balaba was halted a day after the incident...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) signed an agreement with the city government of Legazpi to enable the construction of new PCG facilities in Albay. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG Commander Jeffrey Collado, commander of PCG Station Albay, and Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal signed a...
Around 20,000 to 30,000 liters of diesel were seized from a cargo vessel and three boats that were caught in an alleged case of fuel pilferage at the Navotas Fish Port, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Monday, Jan. 30. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The PCG said that its personnel...
