Chinese research vessel enters Luzon Strait; PCG sends aircraft

Faith Argosino 08/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed an aircraft to the Luzon Strait in the northern top of the country near Batanes and Taiwan to monitor and challenge a Chinese research vessel that has…

PCG: Over 1,100 stranded in PH ports due to TS Crising

Zacarian Sarao 07/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Over 1,100 passengers, truck drivers and cargo helpers were stranded on Friday afternoon in various ports nationwide amid the effects of Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha), said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). According…

Missing sabungeros: Two more sacks found in Taal Lake – PCG

Jason Sigales - Reporter 07/12/2025

LAUREL, Batangas, Philippines — Two more sacks were found at the bottom of the Taal Lake on Friday afternoon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced. The first sack was found 200 meters away from the shoreline of…

Tarriela: Next president must defend WPS, not just make jet ski promises

Diana Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 06/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Jay Tarriela on Saturday said that the next president of the Philippines should know how to fight for the WPS and not make “jetski”…

PCG recovers more shabu bundles floating off Pangasinan shores

Yolanda Sotelo 06/07/2025

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN – More sacks containing suspected shabu (crystal meth) were found floating off Pangasinan shores, bringing to 29 the total number of sacks containing the same illegal substance found by fishermen in two days, the Philippine…

PCG’s first female pilot promoted to commodore

Dianne Sampang 05/17/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s first female pilot was promoted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the next higher rank of commodore upon the recommendation of Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon. According to…

Capsized Chinese vessel in Occ. Mindoro: Search on for missing crew

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 04/17/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has ramped up its search and rescue operations for the missing seafarers of a Chinese sand carrier that capsized off Rizal town in Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday. PCG Commandant,…

PCG logs over 22,000 seaport passengers on Palm Sunday

Faith Argosino 04/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored 22,422 passengers traveling through seaports nationwide on Palm Sunday, April 13. In an advisory, PCG said 12,899  passengers were traveling outbound, while 9,523 were inbound. The agency has…

China Coast Guard blocks 2 PH ships in Scarborough – US expert

Faith Agrosino 03/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels reportedly intercepted two Philippine ships near Scarborough Shoal on Monday, according to a U.S. maritime expert. Ray Powell, director of of SeaLight — a program of Stanford University’s…

China’s claim on Palawan ‘delusional,’ PH urged to act

Faith Agrosino 03/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The government should increase maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea after China falsely claimed that Palawan once belonged to them, former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares said Sunday. Colmenares called China’s claim, which…

PCG logs over 42,000 Christmas travelers at ports

Dianne Sampang 12/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Christmas travel is expected to peak this week, and already, government authorities have recorded at least 42,000 travelers at various ports nationwide. According to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) report, passengers across all ports…

PCG: Almost 39,000 passengers crowd PH ports on Dec. 22

Faith Argosino 12/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has so far monitored almost 39,000 inbound and outbound passengers in ports nationwide on Sunday, December 22. In a report, the PCG said 20,470 were outbound passengers and 18,516…

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