‘Farewell, Kyle’: K9 service dog mourned by Eastern Visayas coast guard

Doris C. Bongcac 05/18/2026

The Coast Guard District in Eastern Visayas (CGDEV) has bid farewell to a beloved “family member” who played a vital role in strengthening maritime security in the region.…

Fuel crisis hits boat trips: Coast Guard warns against overloading

Lyle Andales 04/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has assured the public that passenger safety will not be compromised despite trip adjustments linked to the ongoing fuel crisis, as it enforces strict vessel capacity limits across ports…

Coast Guard official gunned down in Zamboanga Sibugay

Leah Agonoy 01/16/2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – A Philippine Coast Guard official was shot dead on Thursday evening along the national highway in Veterans village in Ipil town, Zamboanga Sibugay province. The victim was identified as Lieutenant Junior…

Fiesta Señor 2026: Safety guidelines issued ahead of fluvial parade

Lyle Andales 01/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has issued safety and operational guidelines for vessels participating in the Fiesta Señor 2026 fluvial parade on Saturday, January 17. The guidelines aim to ensure order, safety, and…

Siargao coast: No oil spill from motor tanker that ran aground, Coast Guard says

Alexander Lopez 01/11/2026

BUTUAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday said no oil spill was observed off the coast of Burgos town in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, where a Philippine-flagged motor tanker ran aground. The Burgos…

Coast Guard halts all sea travel in Central Visayas due to TD Wilma 

Pia Piquero 12/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sea travel across Central Visayas has been suspended, stranding hundreds of passengers and halting all inbound and outbound voyages on Friday, December 5, as Tropical Depression Wilma continues to move closer to the…

Weather better, sea travel resumes in Eastern Visayas

Joey A. Gabieta 11/10/2025

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lifted the temporary suspension of sea travel in Eastern Visayas after the state weather bureau eased storm signals across most parts of the region.…

Vietnam Coast Guard, PCG forge stronger maritime ties

Lyle Andales 10/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and their Philippine counterparts agreed to strengthen their maritime ties to ensure security in the region. The visiting VCG vessel CSB 8002 ended on Friday, October 10, its…

PCG rescues 2 fishermen from waters off Maribojoc, Bohol

Futch Anthony Inso 06/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard Station in Western Bohol rescued two fishermen who encountered some problems as they were fishing in the waters off Maribojoc town early morning on Sunday, June 22.…

PCG’s Facebook page hacked in third cyberattack this 2024

John Eric Mendoza 02/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines  – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) lost access to its Facebook account on Monday evening, the third cyberattack that gripped the maritime security group this year. At around 6 p.m., PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo…

Missing 60-year-old sailor found after a month lost at sea

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 02/06/2024

LONG BEACH – A 60-year-old man who set sail from Long Beach bound for Hawaii but failed to arrive on time, prompting a Coast Guard search, showed up safely in Hawaii over the weekend, officials said today.…

PH addressing China aggression in WPS: Let’s not overreact

Jean Mangaluz 12/18/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines is exerting all efforts to address China aggression in the West Philippine Sea but it is important not to overreact. Marcos was asked by the…

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