Tag: Philippine Coast Guard

PCG allows limited voyage

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) allowed some sea vessels to resume operations after it implemented a travel ban in eastern Visayas and the Bicol region due to “Nona”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/uMqcolmSwW4

PCG should handle clearance for “freedom voyage” to Spratlys

According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, its should be the Philippine Coast Guard who should give the “go” signal or clearance for those who want to go on a “freedom voyage” to Spratlys Islands. The AFP added that the PCG should consider carefully the giving of the clearance since light vessels would find it difficult navigating the waters around said island. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]

Gov’t troops rescues PCG personnel in encounter with ASG

SULU, Philippines, August 20 (Eagle News) — The government troops were able to successfully rescue the two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel captured by the Abu Sayyaf Group in a series of operations against the bandit group. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

PCG apprehensive of oil spill in Ormoc

ORMOC, Leyte, August 17 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now taking appropriate measures in preparation of a possible oil spill due to the burning of the ship MV Wonderful Star in the sea of Ormoc. An estimated 10, 000 liters of gas is carried by the ship, which belongs to the Robles Line. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

278 passengers stranded in Luzon and Visayas ports

METRO Manila, Philippines, July 10 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a total of 278 passengers were stranded in ports in Luzon and Visayas due to bad weather brought about the monsoon rains. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/PPZ8_sOnzMk

US and Philippine Coast Guard undergo joint training

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – In the face of the rising tensions at the West Philippine Sea, the United States and Philippine Coast Guard underwent a two-week joint training on maritime security. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

PCG bans sea travel

MANILA, Philippines, May 8 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) banned sea travel in areas that will be in the path of “Dodong”. The PCG has also prepared its emergency units and asked those who are inhabiting coastal areas to be prepared for evacuation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Chinese Coast Guard expels Filipino fishermen

MANILA, Philippines – The Malacañang is asking the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to investigate the incident in West Philippine Sea wherein the Chinese coast guard used water cannons to expel Filipino fishermen from said area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)