PH Coast Guard eyes fleet base in Subic
MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is working toward the establishment of a fleet base in Subic, Zambales.
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‘Full blast’ siphoning of industrial fuel from sunken tanker gets going
AUTHORITIES yesterday started the “full blast” siphoning of some 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil (IFO) from the tanker Terranova that sank off Limay, Bataan last July 25.
PCG: Oil siphoning from sunken tankers won’t contaminate bay
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the planned siphoning of oil and diesel from two sunken motor tankers, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) gave assurance that these activities would not further contaminate the waters of Manila Bay.
Vietnam ship in Manila for joint drills with Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Vietnamese Coast Guard (VCG) will hold joint exercises on search and rescue (SAR) as well as fire and explosion prevention training in Manila Bay today.
PCG spots ‘oil sheen’ from sunken tanker
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday denied reports that an oil spill from the sunken motor tanker Terra Nova had reached the shores of Manila.
2 Pinoy fishermen hurt in Panatag boat explosion
MANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese vessels reportedly initially tried to block a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel about to rescue eight Filipino fishermen, two of whom suffered second-degree burns after their boat’s engine exploded near Panatag Shoal on Saturday.
DFA, DND have no record of 'gentleman's agreement'
(UPDATE) OFFICIALS from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday told members of the House of Representatives they were not aware of the purported «gentleman's agreement» between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
China readies blockade of Panatag – US expert
MANILA, Philippines — Beijing is deploying a “huge force” to prevent a flotilla of Filipino fishing boats and other small vessels under the Atin Ito Coalition from reaching Panatag or Scarborough Shoal, according to a US-based maritime expert.
PCG patrol in Bajo de Masinloc detects 8 Chinese vessels
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:12 p.m.) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Sunday that it had monitored the presence of eight Chinese vessels during a patrol earlier this month in Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.
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