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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has confirmed the increasing presence of Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales, over which China has also staked its claim. According to PCG Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, the 45 Filipino fishing boats conducting fishing activities from February 28 to March 5 was a significant milestone in maritime security and maritime safety. “Seeing more Filipino fishing boats in Bajo de Masinloc is proof of our intensified […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard Fleet has a new commander. According to the PCG, CG Rear Admiral Charlie Q. Rances assumed the responsibilities of the outgoing commander CG Rear Admiral Allan Victor T. Dela Vega in a change of command ceremony attended by PCG Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M. Abu on March 16. Dela Vega, meanwhile, is the new commander of the Coast Guard Weapons, Communications, Electronics and Information System Command. The minor […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard on Tuesday, March 15, announced a minor reshuffle in the organization. According to the PCG, CG Commodore Nelson B Torre is the new Deputy Commander of the PCG’s Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command. Torre was replaced by CG Commodore Allen J Dalangin as CG K-9 Force commander. Prior to his new designation, Dalangin served as the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Intelligence, CG-2. During the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has reshuffled key positions, days after Commandant Admiral Artemio M. Abu assumed his post at the helm of the organization. According to the PCG, the following Coast Guard officers assumed their new posts on Friday, March 11: – CG Rear Admiral Juan Manuel DF Ramos Jr – incoming Commander, Coast Guard Civil Relations Service – CG Commo Marifem Ubongen-Isaac – incoming Commander, Coast Guard Finance Service – CG […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Artemio Abu has been promoted to the highest rank of a commissioned officer. President Rodrigo Duterte promoted Abu to admiral from vice admiral a week after he was assigned at the helm of the PCG, replacing Admiral Leopoldo Laroya, who retired in February. The PCG said the promotion was “upon recommendation of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade” and was effective Monday, March 7. Abu is […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine Coast Guard officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees can now avail of free train rides at all Light Rail Transit-2 stations from Antipolo, Rizal to Recto, Manila. According to the PCG, this was after the PCG partnered with the Light Rail Transit Authority to uphold public transport, safety and security in Metro Manila. Under the memorandum of agreement signed by both parties, PCG personnel shall reinforce security measures in LRT-2 stations and help […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the promotion of nine Philippine Coast Guard captains. According to the PCG, the following have been promoted to Commodore upon the recommendation of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade: CG Captain Rommel A Supangan – Chief of Staff of Coast Guard Fleet CG Captain Marco Antonio P Gines – Commander of PCG District Eastern Visayas CG Captain Vivien Jane E Cay – Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 Philippine Coast Guard personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, According to the PCG, three offices of the national headquarters where 133 who tested positive were assigned have also been placed under temporary lockdown due to the spike of COVID-19 cases. The lockdown of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Comptrollership (CG-6), Coast Guard Public Affairs, and the Coast Guard Finance Service. the PCG said, is from […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Sindangan will be deployed to Siargao Island to transport residents and tourists who had plans of going to Surigao but ended up stranded on the island due to Typhoon “Odette.” According to the PCG, the deployment was upon the directive of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade to PCG Commander Admiral Leopoldo V Laroya. The PCG said the vessel is expected to reach Siargao Island on Sunday afternoon. “It […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has rescued five people from a half-submerged motorbanca in waters off Kabo Island, Surigao City. The PCG said the passengers that included the boat operator of MBCA “Jimboy” were brought to the PCG Station Surigao del Norte following their rescue from Kabo Island waters. The Coast Guard said the motorbanca departed from Barangay Buenavista, Surigao City for Barangay Balibayon at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, despite the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has rescued six people from a half-submerged motorbanca off Bohol waters. According to the PCG, the two passengers and four crew members of MBCA Whener James, whom it did not identify, had encountered strong winds and big waves on its way to Port of Pitogo in President Carlos P. Garcia in the province on December 2. The PCG said the motorbanca had departed from Port of Ubay. The […]
(Eagle News)–Four Philippine Coast Guard officials took their oath on Saturday, Nov. 27, following their promotion as commodores. Transportation Secretary Art Tugade led the oath-taking of the following in the PCG headquarters in Manila. – CG Captain Ramon S. Lopez, now the deputy commander of the Coast Guard Human Resource Management Command -CG Captain Joeven L. Fabul, commander of the Coast Guard Finance Service -CG Captain Edgar Ybañez, district commander of the PCG-Western Visayas – […]
