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Seven Chinese fishermen were rescued in the waters off the coast of Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar yesterday after their fishing boat was damaged.

President Marcos reminded the Philippine Coast Guard to be prepared to defend not only the country’s coastlines but also its citizens, noting that its mission has become more “intense” due to recent incidents that transpired in the West Philippine Sea.

A motorized banca carrying 18 people developed engine trouble as it was sailing in the waters off Iloilo over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard said yesterday.

PCG probes harassment of Filipino fishermen by Chinese coast guard in Ayungin Shoal

The Sandiganbayan has convicted four former officials of the Philippine Coast Guard but cleared four others – including former commandant Vice Admiral Rodolfo Isorena – in the cases filed in connection with the irregular procurement of phone cards worth more than P6 million in 2014.

An officer of the Philippine Coast Guard was arrested in a sting in Zamboanga City over the weekend.

Over 49,000 passengers were monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard at different ports across the country yesterday.

Up to 2,029 Philippine Coast Guard personnel have been deployed to 15 district offices nationwide in preparation for the expected influx of passengers going to the provinces to be with their families during the New Year revelry.

Nearly 120,000 passengers were monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard at ports across the country yesterday.

Nearly 2,000 Philippine Coast Guard personnel have been deployed in 15 district offices nationwide to beef up security measures at ports during the holiday season.