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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has been placed on heightened alert following Taal’s phreatomagmatic activity that prompted authorities to raise its alert level to 3. According to the PCG, a deployable response group (DRG) from PCG Station Batangas has been deployed to monitor the situation in the area. Coast Guard Admiral Artemio Abu has also ordered PCG Sub-Station Talisay and PCG Sub-Station San Nicolas to conduct patrols and enforce a “forced evacuation” of […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard is on heightened alert as Typhoon “Kiko” heads towards Batanes. In a statement, the PCG said PCG Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo V Laroya has directed the PCG District Northeastern Luzon and Northwestern Luzon to ensure that their deployable response groups (DRGs) and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) are all-set for swift evacuation and rescue operations, most especially in flood-prone residential communities in Batanes, Cagayan, and Northern Isabela. In its […]
(Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office has been placed on heightened alert amid the novel coronavirus threat. NCRPO chief Debold Sinas said the aim was to use the NCRPO’s resources to “help ensure the prevention of the virus’ transmission and immediate response to any incident that may transpire in Metro Manila.” He said the chiefs of police in Metro Manila are advised to conduct Oplan Bandillo for community awareness and information dissemination. […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday, Jan. 3, said he has placed the Philippine National Police on “heightened alert” to “monitor the activities of all candidates” as the 2019 elections draw near. Año made the statement as he said that what happened to Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo should “serve as a stern warning against all politicians not to intimidate, harass, or do violence against their political opponents” in the polls. Baldo and six […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila has been placed under heightened alert following the bombing in Basilan that killed at least 11 people. In a television interview, National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar clarified, however, that this was merely standard operating procedure, and that there was no imminent threat to the metropolis. “We would like to call (on) the community to be more vigilant to prevent other crime groups from exploiting the situation,” he […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine Coast Guard will be on heightened alert starting Monday, December 18, until January 8, 2018, in preparation for the expected rush of passengers to the provinces for the year-end holidays. All Coast Guard units are advised to be on alert in all ports and to prepare for all maritime incidents. PCG personnel will be supported by the Department of Transportation, Philippine Ports Authority, Maritime Industry Authority, Philippine […]
All units of the Philippine Coast Guard is under heightened alert due to tropical storm ‘Mario” and its accompanying heavy rains. The purpose of the heightened alert status is to ensure the rapid deployment of Coast Guard personnel as well as to implement rules and regulations regarding sea travel during bad weather. In the latest report of the PCG, 264 passengers were stranded, with 254 from Cebu and 10 from Catanduanes. Three vessels and 34 […]
The Philippine Coast Guard is already placed at heightened alert for the upcoming holiday break, putting up additional assistant help desks in ports all over the country.
