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(Eagle News)—Over 15,000 people have been reported stranded in ports across the country due to Tropical Depression “Usman,” the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, of the 15788 stranded as of 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 1049 came from the National Capital Region-Central Luzon; 1164 from Central Visayas; 1733 from southern Tagalog; 942 from Western Visayas; 5,047 from Bicol; 5017 from Eastern Visayas; 453 from Northern Mindanao; and 383 from Southern Visayas. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard confiscated a shipment containing over 7,000 sacks of smuggled rice in Zamboanga City. Lt. Commander Noriel Ramos, Zamboanga Coast Guard Station commander said the smuggled rice may have an estimated market value of Php 11 million. The rice shipment was intercepted around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11 after an informant revealed that sacks of rice were being unloaded in the area. The official said the contraband was […]
(Eagle News) — Dumating na sa Subic Port ang dalawang 24-meter fast patrol boats (FPB) ng Philippine Coast Guard. Sa pagdating ng dalawang patrol boats, nakumpleto na ang apat na bahagi ng pagpapatupad ng Philippine Ports and Coast Guard Capability Development Project ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) at ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Tatawaging BRP Malamawi (FPB 2403) at BRP Kalanggaman (FPB 2404) ang dalawang bagong dating na mga bangka. Samantala, isa pang 82-meter offshore […]
(Eagle News) — Aabot sa 22,000 kaban ng smuggled na bigas ang nasabat ng mga tauhan ng Philippine Coast Guard sa dalawang sasakyan sa karagatang sakop ng Tamuk Island, Basilan. Ang nasabing barko ay namataan habang nagsasagawa ng maritime patrol sa lugar. Agad inispeksyon ng coastguard ang barko at natagpuan ang sampung libong bag ng smuggled na bigas nang walang kaukulang dokumento. Ang mga nasabing sasakyang pandagat ay ang M/L “Overseas” at M/L “Nadeepa”. Agad […]
(Eagle News) — Nakahanda umano ang mga tauhan ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sakaling may mga magpo-protesta o manggugulo sa pansamantalang pagsasara ng Boracay. Ayon kay Commander Ramil Palabrica ng PCG Boracay, nakahandang umayuda ang kanilang mga tauhan sa pwersa ng Philippine National Police sa pangangalaga ng seguridad sa isla. Nais rin na matiyak na masusunod ang mga regulasyong ipapatupad habang nakasara ang isla sa mga turista. Dalawang barko at anim na karagdagang floating assets […]
(Eagle News) — Magdedeploy ang Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ng dalawang patrol vessels sa Boracay sa panahon ng anim na buwang closure ng isla. Ayon kay PCG Spokesperson Armand Balilo, maglalayag simula sa Abril 22 ang BRP Cabra at BRP Davao del Norte. Magdedeploy rin aniya ang PCG ng tatlong grupo, ito ay ang Special Operations Group, Marine Environmental Protection Command Group at Coastal and Beach Patrol Group. Ang SOG ay makikipag-ugnayan sa Philippine National […]
Ni Jabes Juanite Eagle News Service SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Nasa labintatlong pasahero ang nailigtas sa tumaob na motor banca sa Surigao City, kasama na dito ang tatlong bata, kamakailan. Ayon sa imbestigasyon ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), dumaan ang isang pampasaherong ferry kung saan nagdulot ng paghampas ng malalaking alon dahilan upang tumaob ang M/B Aldrin. Ang mga pasahero ay patungo sanang Taganaan, Surigao del Norte. Napag-alaman din mula sa […]
The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday said it would look into the possible liability of Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño, who was photographed wearing the uniform of the PCG Auxiliary despite him not being a member of such. PCG Spokesperson Capt. Armand Balilo said the Manila Yacht Club Auxiliary where Diño was photographed supposedly taking his oath was not accredited by the PCG in the first place. As such, he said Diño could be violating the law when he […]
ARACELI, Palawan (Eagle News) — Nasagip ng Philippine Coast Guard ang isang bangkero sa Araceli, Palawan kamakailan. Kinilala ang nasagip na si Mark Gil Pantinople, 28 taong gulang at residente ng nasabing munisipilidad. Ayon kay Coast Guard Spokesperson Captain Armand Balilo, nakatanggap ng tawag ang lokal na Coast Guard Station sa Araceli tungkol sa isang unregistered motor banca na hinahampas ng malalakas na alon dulot ng masamang panahon. Agad na dinispatsa ang mga rescuer sa […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard. The President signed Elson Hermogino’s appointment paper on January 4. The former Maritime Safety commander of the PCG was also promoted to Rear Admiral. He replaced Commodore Joel Garcia, who was also promoted to Rear Admiral, together with Rolando Legaspi and Leopoldo Laroya. “PCG will support Hermogino and thanks the President for the appointment of a regular Commandant,” PCG spokesperson […]
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 […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — More than 3, 000 passengers were stranded in ports and harbor all over Southern Tagalog and Bicol regions due to tropical storm “Salome.” The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is strictly implementing Memorandum Circular No. 02-13 or Guidelines for Sea Travel during inclement weather. Meanwhile, storm warning signals have been lifted as tropical storm “Salome” moved farther from land and out over the West Philippine Sea. https://youtu.be/EGGqdWuoMzs
