The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was placed on a “heightened alert” status ahead of the opening of classes for School Year 2022 to 2023, it said on Tuesday, August 16. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) Admiral Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, ordered all Coast Guard districts, stations, and...
An injured crew member of a vehicles carrier sailing off Sta. Ana, Cagayan was rescued just in time by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday, August 14. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) Aaron Paul Miral, 29, a seaman, was the subject of a medical evacuation (medevac) by members of the PCG...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) working dog named “James” helped anti-narcotics operatives in detecting crystal meth or “shabu” worth P6.8 million in a buy-bust operation in Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday, August 9. Joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed that it has found out the cause of the grounding of roll-on/roll-off vessel MV Filipinas Cebu in Iloilo on Tuesday, August 9, where 261 passengers and crew members were stranded. (Screenshot courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) In a statement Wednesday,...
A roll-on/roll-off passenger ship ran aground off Concepcion, Iloilo past Tuesday midnight, August 9. (Screenshot courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) MV Filipinas Cebu, operated by Cokaliong Shipping Lines, departed from Iloilo at 7:14 p.m. Saturday bound for Cebu. However, it was grounded in the...
Rocket debris believed to be from China’s recently launched Long March 5B (CZ-5B) booster rocket were found near the Mindoro Strait, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Wednesday, August 3. Rocket debris believed to be from China’s Long March 5B (CZ-5B) booster rocket were found by...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has declared heightened alert status from August 15-29 for the resumption of face to face classes (Oplan Balik Eskwela). Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista directed PCG to coordinate with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Cebu...
The death of former President Fidel V. Ramos on Sunday, July 31, reverberated throughout the uniformed service as tributes continued to pour in for him. The Philippine flag in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City flies at half-staff on Aug. 1, 2022 as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) grieves over...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) distributed potable drinking water to residents of Santa, Ilocos Sur who were affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Northern Luzon on July 27. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Ninety-two gallons of potable water were brought by the PCG to quake...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) joined government responders in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations for the victims of the strong earthquake that shook Abra and other parts of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) paid tribute to its civilian volunteers for their commitment to support the uniformed organization during the 37th PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) National Convention in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu held from July 22 to 23. Admiral Artemio Abu, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, July 19, reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos to uphold and protect the country’s territorial integrity and maritime domain. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) This came after Carlos...
