The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Southeastern Mindanao on Tuesday, June 1, placed its disaster response and rescue teams on a heightened alert due to tropical storm (TS) “Dante” (international name “Choi-wan”). Commodore Allan Corpuz, PCG District Southeastern Mindanao district...
Authorities have temporarily suspended sea travels in areas experiencing inclement weather due to tropical storm “Dante” (international name “Choi-wan”) starting on Tuesday, June 1. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The sea trips of all types of vessels plying the routes to and from Surigao del...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao del Norte announced on Monday, May 31, that its light station in Surigao is now operational to guide local fishermen and mariners. The light station Surigao, locally known as “Farola,” was located in Barangay Taft, Port Area, Surigao City. The...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Eastern Visayas have conducted a feeding program for the children of City Social Welfare Development (CSWD) in Ormoc City, Leyte. In a statement, the PCG said the feeding program aims to strengthen the moral and nutritional growth of the...
Heroes in this modern time may come in different forms – soldiers and law enforcers who protect the people or civilians who help others who are in need. However, heroes can be four-legged canines, too. Working dogs in the military, armed service, or guide dogs that dedicate their lives for a good...
To assert the country's claims, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in celebration of the National Flag Day on Friday, May 28. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) increased its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert...
The Kalayaan sheltered port in Palawan is now underway as part of the Philippine Coast Guard's continuous monitoring and mitigating risks of maritime incidents in the area. During his visit at the Kapayaan Island, PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. has inspected the ongoing construction of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended nine passengers who allegedly bribed their way into Zamboanga City without a negative test result for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In an incident report, the PCG said the unauthorized passengers boarded the Zamboanga City-bound passenger vessel MV...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed floating assets to retrieve the debris of the aircraft that crashed in the vicinity waters off Caba, La Union on Wednesday, May 26. In a statement, the PCG confirmed that the body of the 25-year-old student who piloted the Tecnam P-2010 aircraft...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has focused on humanitarian activities in Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan as part of its second phase of capability enhancement training in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Ito nga yung pinaka-highlight ng maritime exercise itong pangalawa bukod sa training...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is planning to establish an operations base in El Nido, Palawan to intensify the sovereignty patrols and safeguard the Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the location of El Nido, Palawan is the nearest...
A total of 216 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) trainees have completed their training in Bagac, Bataan last Friday, May 21. Commodore Roben de Guzman, acting commander of the Coast Guard Education, Training and Doctrine Command (CGETDC), graced the recognition ceremony of the trainees under the Coast...
