Holy Week travelers must plan trips, be punctual —Coast Guard

Lyle Andales 03/31/2026

The Philippine Coast Guard urges passengers traveling by sea this Holy Week to plan their trips, secure tickets early, and check vessel schedules to avoid delays amid the expected surge of travelers.…

Undermining PH, backing China in WPS is treason – PCG

02/03/2026

MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said supporting China’s claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) while undermining the Philippines’ claims is “treason.” Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the WPS, issued the statement…

Sunken RoRo boat off Basilan ‘not overloaded’; 223 rescued, says PCG

Leah Agonoy 01/26/2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 RoRo boat was within allowed capacity when it departed the Port of Zamboanga City on Sunday evening, said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). According to the…

PCG commends China for rescuing crew as search for 4 missing continues

Gabryelle Dumalag 01/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday commended the China Coast Guard for rescuing 17 of their crew members from the distressed Singaporean-flagged cargo vessel MV Devon Bay, as the search for the 4…

PCG: Rocket debris with Chinese flag found floating off Sulu waters

Faith Argosino - Reporter 01/03/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on December 30 reported the alleged sighting of rocket debris bearing Chinese flag markings off the waters of Pangutaran, Sulu. In a Saturday report, the PCG stated that a…

Critics blast China’s WPS ‘propaganda’ stunt praised by ‘DDS’

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter 12/27/2025

MANILA, Philippines — West Philippine Sea (WPS) experts and advocates warned the public against China’s “propaganda” stunt wherein the Chinese Navy spotted and helped a Filipino fisherman in distress. It was either a move to sanitize its…

Chinese harassment at Escoda: 3 hurt, 2 boats damaged from water cannons

Gabryelle Dumalag - @inquirerdotnet 12/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that three Filipino fishermen sustained injuries while two boats suffered damage on Friday, after Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese Maritime Militia vessels harassed about 20 fishing boats…

Coast guard alerts Ilocos, Cagayan fishers of Chinese rocket debris

Gabryelle Dumalag 11/29/2025

MANILA — On Saturday, November 29, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) warned fishers and coastal communities in Ilocos Norte and Cagayan to stay away from areas where debris from a Chinese rocket launch may fall on Sunday.…

China Coast Guard ship spotted near Manila Bay to ‘intercept’ PCG vessel

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 08/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship was spotted “pretty close” off Manila Bay on Friday, apparently moving to intercept a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel en route to the general area of Panatag (Scarborough)…

Crising: Nearly 100 passengers, 34 RoRos stranded in ports in Bicol

Connie Calipay - Philippine News Agency 07/18/2025

LEGAZPI CITY – Nearly 100 passengers are stranded in three ports in the Bicol region due to Tropical Storm Crising, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday. In a phone interview, PCG 5 (Bicol) Commander, Commodore Ivan…

Gun system to be installed in PCG ships patrolling West PH Sea

Eric Mendoza - Reporter 07/12/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A gun system will soon be installed in Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) largest ships, often used in West Philippine Sea patrols. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea, on Friday said these…

PCG records 20,000 port passengers on Good Friday

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 04/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Over 20,000 passengers in ports nationwide were observed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Good Friday. According to its report, the PCG recorded 20,950 port passengers from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Of…

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