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By Pam Castro and Cecil Morella The Philippines condemned “illegal” actions by Chinese vessels on Friday after the boats allegedly interfered in another resupply mission to a remote military outpost in the disputed South China Sea. Philippine Coast Guard vessels were escorting supply boats to Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands when they encountered Chinese coast guard and “militia” boats, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said. While the cargo was […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed the BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of its fleet’s largest maritime assets, to the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). The PCG on Friday, Feb. 17, said the vessel deployment was done on Feb. 2, following a directive from President Bongbong Marcos to strengthen and increase the PCG’s presence and operations in the West Philippine Sea. The deployment came six days before the incident in Ayungin Shoal that […]
(Eagle News) — United States Vice President Kamala Harris said the US will provide additional funding to support the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other Philippine maritime law enforcement agencies, the PCG said. According to the PCG, based on Harris’ speech on board BRP Teresa Magbanua on Tuesday, Nov. 22, this was to increase the concerned agencies’ capacity, counter Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, enhance their monitoring systems and upgrade their equipment. “To the […]
US Ambassador Carlson says joint exercises to ensure a “more connected, open and secure Indo-Pacific” (Eagle News) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) are set to conduct a “joint search and rescue” exercises this week. The PCG, on Tuesday, August 30, welcomed the US Coast Guard Cutter (USGC) Midgett (WMSL-757) in the vicinity waters off Manila Bay. The maritime drills of the PCG and USCG will simulate […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — At least one person was killed after a fire engulfed a Philippine ferry on Sunday, authorities said, forcing scores of people on board to jump into the sea. Rescuers plucked 163 passengers and crew from the waters off the central island of Bohol, the Philippine Coast Guard said, as they searched for one missing passenger. The “Mama Mary Chloe” vessel, which had a 236-person capacity, was carrying 157 passengers, including […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard is set to deploy its newest vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua, to participate in marine pollution exercises in Indonesia. According to the PCG, the multi-role response vessel (MRRV), which was commissioned several days ago, will participate in the Regional Marine Pollution Exercise 2022, which will also be attended by the Directorate of Sea Transportation (DGST) of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG). According to PCG […]
Incident last March 2 was fourth close maneuver of Chinese Coast Guard vessel with PHL Coast Guard vessel in Bajo de Masinloc (Eagle News) – The Philippines has “full sovereignty” over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal amid a recent statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry asserting “sovereign rights” in the area. “The Philippine position is we continue to exercise full sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc and its territorial sea, as well as sovereign […]
(Eagle News)–A Chinese Coast Guard vessel performed a “close distance maneuvering” in Bajo de Masinloc that constrained the maneuvering space of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, a violation of international rules at sea, the PCG said. According to the PCG, the CCG vessel with bow number 3305 performed the maneuvering approximately 21 yards towards BRP Malabrigo, which was conducting patrol operations on March 2. The PCG said the resulting constraint in the maneuvering space of […]
(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 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 […]
