24 rescued after motor banca capsizes off the coast of Naga City, Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Paul Lauro 01/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A family trip on New Year’s Day ended in a disaster after the motor banca which they boarded capsized off the coast of Barangay Tuyan in Naga City in southern Cebu. But 24…

Philippine Coast Guard: Registration of vessels for 2020 Sinulog fluvial parade starts

Futch Anthony Inso 12/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Owners of sea vessels and motorbancas, who wish to join the fluvial procession of the upcoming Sinulog 2020 in January, can now register in the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7). Lieutenant…

Barajan on MV Siargao Princess crew: ‘They left us’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —— None of the crew helped in keeping the 58 passengers of MV Siargao Princess safe during the sea tragedy last Thursday, November 7. This was how Seaman First Class (SN 1) Ralph Barajan…

Northern portion of Mactan Channel closed on Nov. 12 for fluvial procession

Rosalie Abatayo 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The northern side of Mactan Channel will be closed for vessel traffic on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, to give way for the fluvial procession for the feast of the Our Lady of Rule…

PCG-7 to commend “hero” who saved MV Siargao Princess’ passengers, crew

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) will be commending Seaman First PO3 Ralph Barajan for his heroism in the unfortunate incident involving the sinking of M/V Siargao Princess off the shore…

Body of unidentified man found floating in Pier 4

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/05/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Coast Guard in Cebu found a body of an unidentified man floating off the waters in Pier 4 of the port of Cebu  past 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019. According to Seaman First…

Operation in Cebu ports normal during Kalag-kalag, says PCG-7

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Operations in all the ports in Central Visayas have remained normal despite expectations of higher than usual number of travellers during the observance of All Souls Day and All Saints Day.  Lieutenant Grade…

DSWD-7 sends relief goods to Mindanao

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— More help from Cebu is on its way to earthquake-affected provinces in Mindanao. MRRV 4406 of the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is expected to leave the ports of Cebu City this…

PCG-7 ships 3.8 tons of relief goods for earthquake-affected families in Mindanao

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) shipped 3.8 tons of relief goods, Friday night, November 1, 2019, for earthquake-stricken families in Mindanao. The donation worth at least P60, 000 came Cebu-based…

Coast Guard Central Visayas intensifies security in all ports in the region

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) has intensified its security in all ports in the region for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, 2019. In an interview…

PCG-7 rescues four Talisay City fishermen from capsized motorbanca

10/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) rescued this morning, October 27, 2019, four fishermen from Barangay Tangke in Talisay City after their motorbanca capsized while on the waters of Carcar City…

311 passengers rescued after vessel bound for Camotes Island port ran aground

Alven Marie Timtim 10/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 311 passengers were brought to safety after the vessel which they boarded for the Consuelo port in San Francisco town in Camotes Island ran aground shortly before reaching its destination.…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.