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On 10 December 2023, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) faced aggressive actions from the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) during a routine resupply mission to the ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has expressed deep appreciation for the generous support from civil society, as donations of essential supplies such as clothing, medicine, and goods continue to be ...

On October 26, 2023, the Coast Guard District Palawan initiated a rescue operation in the West Philippine Sea following reports of two missing fishermen.The fishing vessel FB Lantis Andrei was ...

October 22, 2023 – The typical Rotation and Resupply (RORE) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre (LS57) resulted in two major encounters involving Chinese naval vessels, which escalated tensions in ...

22 October, 2023  In a serious escalation of tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Chinese vessels dangerously obstructed a Rotation and Resupply (RORE) mission to the BRP SIERRA MADRE (LS57) ...

On 18 September 2023, Monday the Philippine Coast Guard said and supported the report from Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM) that their surveys have revealed “extensive” ...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully completed a resupply mission for the troops stationed aboard the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal on 8 September 2023. This operation was supported ...

The statement from CG Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), emphasizes unity among Filipinos amid heightened tensions following a recent incident ...

The Philippine Coast Guard successfully completed the patrol flight in the West Philippine Sea, using Cessna Caravan 2801, on 6 June 2023. The deployment of Cessna Caravan 2801 plays a ...

On June 5, 2023, a local fisherman, Mr. Alvin Menez y Gerance, made a startling discovery approximately 10 miles off Napot Point, Barangay Nagbalayong. While at sea, Menez encountered a ...

On May 18, 2022, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) marked a significant achievement by installing five 30-foot navigational buoys featuring the Philippine flag in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). These ...

In a significant demonstration of maritime sovereignty, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) installed navigational buoys marked with the Philippine flag from May 10 to 12, 2023. Key vessels involved included ...

The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the presence of at least 20 unidentified Chinese and Vietnamese vessels at Sabina Shoal during the conduct of Maritime Patrol mission on 16-21 March 2023. ...

“On 9 March 2023, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight over key areas in the West Philippine Sea, where vessels from the Chinese Maritime ...

The Philippine Coast Guard said that Chinese ships shadowed and obstructed its vessels in a support mission in the West Philippine Sea. On 30 June 2023, BRP Malabrigo and BRP ...

04 March 2023 – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel stationed on Pag-asa Island today, reported the presence of multiple Chinese vessels, including a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA) vessel, ...

The PCG received a complaint on January 20, 2023, regarding an event that occurred on January 09, 2023, from Mr. Lito Al-os, the captain of the Filipino fishing vessel KEN-KEN. ...