(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard and the Japanese Coast Guard held their first-ever bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan, the PCG said. According to the PCG, the meeting was held on May 24. It focused on ways to counter piracy, ensure capacity building, the Maritime Safety and Security (MSP) master’s program, and maritime security operations. The bilateral meeting took place two days before the PCG, JCG and their Indonesian counterpart held integrated maritime drills […]
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PHL, Japan coast guards hold anti-piracy drills in Sibutu Passage
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard held joint communication and anti-piracy drills with its Japanese counterparts in Sibutu Passage on Thursday, Nov. 18. The PCG said its BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403) held the exercises with the Japan Coast Guard’s (JCG) Tsugaru (PLH-02) and its carrier helicopter, in particular. The PCG said during the drills, the JCG helicopter looked for suspicious boats and reported them to the PCG and JCG through vessel […]





