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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) participated in biodiversity research efforts in the Kalayaan Island Group, West Philippine Sea (WPS) to identify and map priority reef restoration sites. In collaboration with ...

United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, along with top Philippine officials, conducted an aerial tour of the South China Sea (SCS) and West Philippine Sea (WPS) aboard a US P-8 Poseidon ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has officially partnered with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the National Youth Commission (NYC) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the National Youth Commission (NYC) on February 19, 2025, at the PCG ...

PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, emphasizes that protecting the West Philippine Sea is a shared responsibility for all Filipinos, not just the President. A stronger ...

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚! The United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines successfully conducted the 6th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea, reaffirming ...

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, firmly countered Sagip Party-list Representative Marcoleta’s claim that “𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒂 ...

The Philippine Coast Guard is boldly and proudly pushing back against any attempt to legitimize illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea. By challenging the presence of Chinese Coast Guard ...

Named ‘The Monster,’ China’s largest Coast Guard ship continues its illegal presence near Capones Island, Zambales, well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). During a patrol on Sunday, the ...

A suspected Chinese underwater spy drone was recently discovered off the coast of Masbate. The Philippine Coast Guard, with local fishermen, recovered the suspicious device, likely an autonomous underwater vehicle ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to stand strong in protecting Filipino fishermen and asserting the nation’s maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea. Recently, the PCG conducted patrols and ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), through its spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela has strongly condemned China’s relentless disinformation campaigns and baseless claims in the South China ...

On December 6, 2024, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) hosted a Thanksgiving Year-End Party onboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua, bringing together key figures from media and academia to celebrate collaboration ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has detected three (3) Chinese maritime scientific research vessels—Xiang Yang Hong 3, Jia Geng, and Xiang Yang Hong 10—operating near the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone ...

Mariveles, Bataan—In a significant maritime operation on November 26, 2024, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) uncovered 13 undocumented Chinese nationals aboard the dredger vessel Harvest 89. The discovery occurred during ...

Disinformation networks are exploiting tensions in the West Philippine Sea, spreading exaggerated or false claims online for profit. According to reports, coordinated Facebook and YouTube channels are directing users to ...

The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (Namria) announced that a new Philippine map, including the West Philippine Sea, is ready for release, pending final adjustments once the implementing rules ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act on November 8 to strengthen the Philippines’ maritime rights, aligning with UNCLOS. ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praised the Philippine Coast Guard’s dedication and adaptability on its 123rd Founding Anniversary, emphasizing its vital role in maritime security and environmental protection. He highlighted the ...

The Philippine Coast Guard is set to receive four 97-meter ships and six smaller vessels next year from Japan and France. This comes as China continues to hinder resupply missions ...

More than half of ASEAN stands with the Philippines in defending peace and stability in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shares promising offers of support, including joint ...

House Speaker Martin Romualdez commends President Marcos for prioritizing national security through the signing of Republic Act No. 10242, the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act. Witnessing the signing in Malacañang, ...

At the 45th ASEAN Summit in Laos, President Marcos emphasized unity, cooperation, and diplomacy in addressing the West Philippine Sea dispute. He highlighted the importance of following international law, particularly ...

The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed a vessel to patrol Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, replacing the BRP Teresa Magbanua, according to National Security Council official Jonathan Malaya, who noted that specific ...

The National Security Council (NSC) is dedicated to ensuring the country’s security by continuing to monitor the situation in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. NSC Assistant Director General ...

PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, was invited as a resource speaker at the Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region 3rd Quarter CY ...

The Philippine Coast Guard assured that the country has not lost control of Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, despite the pullout of BRP Teresa Magbanua. PCG’s Spokesperson for ...

President Marcos has ordered government forces to maintain a strategic presence in the West Philippine Sea following the return of BRP Teresa Magbanua from a five-month mission near Escoda Shoal. ...

Look PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, spoke at the Palawan News PNConversations on September 13, 2024 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The discussion centered on current ...