The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched a search and rescue operation for the missing crewman of a fishing vessel off the waters of Araceli town of Palawan, In an incident report, the fishing vessel Yellow Bell was on a fishing activity when the missing crew member Edgardo Casuna jumped off...
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...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has conducted marksmanship training for its operational control personnel in a bid to further improve the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations in Northeastern Luzon. All organic and operational control personnel of the PCG District Northeastern Luzon...
In a bid to save as many children's lives, at least 50 personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Cavite have donated blood for the young patients battling cancer. The PCG personnel participated in the bloodletting activity held in Rosario Elementary School in Rosario, Cavite on Friday,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Aug. 9, that it is strictly implementing a “no contact policy” on the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) passenger ship that is currrently anchored at the Bauan Bay of Batangas after 28 crew tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Personnel of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has enlisted at least 200 skilled drivers and mechanics after successfully finishing the Coast Guard Non-Officer’s Course (CGNOC) in its base in Farola, Manila on Thursday, Aug. 5. The newly enlisted personnel, who belong to the CGNOC Class 84 - 2020...
Five fishermen were rescued from a motorbanca which capsized due to rough seas off waters of San Antonio town of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Aug. 9. In an incident report, the five fishermen were sailing near Silanguin Cove in Barangay Pundaquit, Zambales when huge...
Four crew members of a fishing vessel died after they reportedly suffocated while cleaning the fish storage compartment off the waters of Zamboanga CIty, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday, August 9. They were identified as boat captain Joseph Oro, Marjon Oro, Charlie Caspe, and...
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...
Personnel of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a virtual strategic operation maintenance planning on Friday, Aug. 6, in preparation for the arrival of the two largest multi-role response vessels (MRRVs). The two MRRVs were ordered from Japan. JCG...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) conducted a medical evacuation for an injured Australian crew of a livestock carrier off Domasa Point, Zamboanga City on Friday, Aug. 6. The PCG said the injured Australian crew, who serves as a veterinarian of livestock carrier...
Two Chinese fishermen were rescued while two others were found dead from a life raft that was found drifting off the waters of Rizal, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, Aug. 7. In an incident report, fisherman Mario Mabuhay first sighted and towed the life raft of the four...
