Tag: Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
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AFP and PCG successfully conduct medical evacuation amidst CCG interference
MANILA – – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) together with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully carried out the emergency medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy personnel stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on 07 July 2024. The PCG swiftly deployed their vessels, BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411),…
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Over 7,000 runners join ‘Takbo Para sa West Philippine Sea’
Over 7,000 Filipinos from all walks of life joined the “Takbo Para sa West Philippine Sea’ in Pasay City on Sunday. The high turnout of participants is indicative of ordinary Fiipinos’ support for the government’s advocacy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela. Describing…
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PCG Commandant lauds Coast Guardians who rescued injured fishermen
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, CG Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan, has lauded Coast Guardians on board BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407) who rescued the injured fishermen in the vicinity waters off Bajo de Masinloc. Together with Coast Guard District NCR-Central Luzon (CGDNCR-CL) Commander, CG Commodore Arnaldo Lim, CG Admiral Gavan recognized their swift…
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Fishing boat caught on fire off Bajo de Masinloc, 8 fishermen rescued
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued eight Filipino fishermen after their fishing boat (FFB) “Akio” has encountered an engine explosion, 17 nautical miles southwest of Bajo de Masinloc (BDM), last June 29 2024. PCG Commandant, CG Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan, immediately instructed BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407), currently patrolling at BDM, to provide medical assistance to…
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PCG detains foreign vessel off Zambales
ZAMBALES– Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has detained a foreign vessel registered under a Sierra Leone flag after it was found that it has 21 deficiencies while anchored in the vicinity waters off San Felipe. According to a PCG report, they received an information on 15 May 2024 regarding the vessel MT Hyperline 988, hoisting the…
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PCG sends 2 more escort vessels for ‘Atin Ito’ convoy to WPS
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday dispatched two more vessels to escort the “Atin Ito” convoy to the Bajo de Masinloc to ensure the safety of the Filipino civilian movement. During a press conference hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Quezon City, National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea…
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PH resupply boat heavily damaged after another CCG water cannon attack
MANILA – The Philippine resupply boat Unaizah May 4 (UM4) sustained “heavy damage” after a water cannon attack by the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday as it was en route to bring fresh supplies to Filipino troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. In a post on X, the Armed Forces of…
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Coast Guard detains 17 of 28 vessels involved in Zambales dredging
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has detained 17 of 28 inspected vessels involved in dredging activities in Zambales from 19 to 21 March 2024. PCG Spokesperson, CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said that three of these vessels are foreign (China, Sierra Leone, and Panama), while 25 are bareboat charters registered in the Philippines. The 17…
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PCG, PA conducts disposal operation at Crow Valley
TARLAC– The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine Army (PA) conducted disposal operation by detonation at Crow Valley, Gunnery Range, Colonel Erneste Ravina Air Base (CERAB), Capaz, Tarlac. The disposal operation neutralized 5,228 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) devices, totaling 4,196.99 lbs in net explosive weight, which were accumulated from various recovery operations of the…
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PCG vessel escorting RORE mission to Ayungin collides with CCG anew
MANILA – A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel escorting a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal collided anew with a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Tuesday morning, causing minor damage to the ship. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela reported that BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407) collided with CCG vessel 21555 due to the…
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PH foils cyber attacks targeting gov’t websites—DICT
MANILA — The country’s cybersecurity experts had successfully thwarted hacking attacks against a Philippine government website, an official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported. “Gusto lang po naming i-report for example na noong mga nakaraang linggo, mayroon pong mga cybersecurity incident or attack na nadepensahan naman natin. Hindi po ito tumuloy…
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PCG recognizes fisherman who rescued four missing fisherfolk in Zambales
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recognized 21-year-old Jhonny Marag of Barangay Sinabacan — the Filipino fisherman who rescued the four missing fisherfolk in the vicinity waters off Candelaria, Zambales, on 15 November 2023. On 09 November 2023, four fisherfolk on board FB Pepito 3 were conducting a fishing activity at approximately 70 nautical…
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Authorities rescue 4 missing Pangasinan fishermen in WPS
PANGASINAN – Four missing fishermen from Infanta town, Pangasinan have been rescued in Candelaria town, Zambales on Thursday, seven days after they went fishing in the West Philippine Sea. In a phone interview, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Pangasinan station head Commander Alexander Corpuz said Candelaria facilitated the return of the fishermen to Infanta. “They are…
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PCG, target na magkaroon ng lima pang malalaking barko na gawang Japan
MANILA– Target ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) na magkaroon ng lima pang malalaking barko na gawang Japan, tulad ng 97-meter multi-role response vessel na BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) at BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). Pinag-usapan ito na naganap na courtesy visit nina Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Commandant, Admiral Shohei Ishii,…
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PCG personnel in Singapore to probe vessel in WPS ramming incident
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is coordinating with Singaporean authorities in its investigation into a tanker suspected to have rammed a Filipino fishing boat, resulting in the death of three fishermen on Monday. In a message to reporters on Friday, PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said PCG personnel are now in Singapore…
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