Bong Go to PCG: File charges vs commercial vessel involved in ramming incident in South China Sea

Futch Anthony Inso 10/06/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is asking the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to pursue the filing of charges against the operator of the foreign commercial vessel that hit a Filipino fishing boat northwest of Scarborough…

Oil tanker, under Marshall Islands flag, may be vessel in ‘accidental collision’ – PCG

Reuters 10/04/2023

MANILA — An oil tanker registered under the flag of the Marshall Islands was suspected to have been involved in an ‘accidental collision’ with a Philippine boat in the South China Sea that killed three fishermen, the…

PCG: China installs floating barrier southeast of Bajo de Masinloc

Faith Argosino 09/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) has installed a floating barrier southeast of Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Panatag Shoal or Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Sunday. The barrier, approximately 300…

Filipinos siding with China in water cannon attack are deemed ‘traitors’ says PCG-WPS spox

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter 08/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the West Philippine Sea on Thursday deemed Filipinos who defend China’s recent aggressive behavior in the West Philippine Sea “unpatriotic” and traitorous. In a post…

Marcos says another note verbale sent to China after water cannon attack

Jean Mangaluz 08/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed another note verbale was sent to China following the water cannon attack on Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). He also said Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique…

US: China’s water cannon attack in WPS ‘threatening regional peace and stability’

Faith Agrosino 08/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The United States on Sunday said it stands with the Philippines after the China Coast Guard (CCG) fired a  water cannon at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and military supply ship bound for Ayungin Shoal, calling…

PCG condemns China Coast Guard’s water cannon attack in WPS

Faith Argosino 08/06/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has condemned the Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) “illegal” and “dangerous” use of water cannon against its vessels escorting boats delivering supplies to Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel…

50 rescued after passenger vessel tilts off Romblon shoreline

Faith Argosino 07/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fifty people were rescued from a roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) vessel early Sunday morning after it tilted on its side near the Banton, Romblon shoreline, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). According to PCG, 50…

Passenger ferry catches fire while sailing in Panglao, Bohol; no one hurt

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 06/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger ferry carrying at least 70 passengers and crew caught fire while sailing the waters of Panglao, Bohol on Sunday morning, June 18. Fortunately, no one was hurt and all have already…

2 dead, 3 missing after foreign ships collide off Corregidor Island — PCG

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two foreign ships collided in the waters off Corregidor Island, leaving at least two people dead and three others missing, said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday. “The [PCG] responds to a collision…

LIST: Transportation hotlines for Holy Week

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday released a list of hotlines the public can call for assistance during the observance of Holy Week when many Filipinos are expected to return to their provinces.…

Many still searching for kin after ferry fire

Julie Alipala - Reporter / @alipalajulieINQ 04/01/2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Michelle Chico, 23, and her sister Carmelita, 41, were traveling aboard MV Lady Mary Joy 3 on Wednesday with her 2-year-old niece, Angelica, who was making her first trip to the family’s hometown of…

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