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The fishing banca, F/Bca Dearyn, which capsized after being rammed by an unidentified foreign commercial last October 2 off Agno, Pangasinan was successfully recovered over the weekend. “In response to the President’s Directive for the Philippine Coast Guard [PCG] to conduct investigation into the collision incident involving F/Bca Dearyn and an unidentified foreign vessel last

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) activated on a vessel traffic monitoring system (VTMS) in the Pasig River to keep of track maritime traffic as well as provide additional security for Malacañang Palace grounds and its environs. In a Facebook post September 21, the PCG said VTMS Pasig will be operated at the Presidential Security Group

Australia will provide the Philippines with drone equipment, training, and other technology to strengthen its Coast Guard maritime ...

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday said involving the Philippine Navy in future buoy-laying operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the Sout...

The Philippines has warned of "serious repercussions" if China removes navigational buoys installed in the South China Sea.

As more navigational buoys are needed to mark the country’s maritime borders, the Philippine Coast Guard may turn to the Philippine Navy for help in installing more of them in the West Philippine Sea, according to a lawmaker.

While intending to stay true to its mandate to preserve peace and de-escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Tuesday that it is considering arming its vessels with “big guns.”

MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has promoted at least 10 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officials, Malacanang confirmed Wednesday. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) released the names of PCG officials who have been promoted to the ranks of Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral. Based on the list, Rear Admirals Joseph Coyme, Robert Patrimonio and Ronnie Gil Gavan now hold the rank of Vice Admiral, the second highest among PCG commissioned officers. Coyme currently serves as the comman...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, Sept. 7, that it has been hosting international Port State Control (PSC) experts to help train Filipino maritime stakeholders on the management of ballast water and anti-fouling systems. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Vice Adm. Eduardo Fab