Manila is set to get beefier maritime defenses that will most likely go to efforts to keep China at bay.
Manila's quest to safeguard its waters and to enforce its UN-backed claim on the resource-rich South China Sea has taken a favorable turn as the US State Department has pledged an undisclosed amount for the country from its $55 ...
The latest incident in the disputed waterway took an interesting turn.
A Chinese warship on August 11, Monday, collided with one of Beijing's coast guard vessels after the latter chased a Philippine Coast Guard vessel at "high speed," but ultimately missed its mark.Based on a video published by the Philippine Coast ...
The PCG says China's illegal research activities could risk national security.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday expressed concern after it spotted a Chinese research vessel in Ilocos Norte amid tensions in the disputed South China Sea between Manila and Beijing.In a statement, PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said the Tan ...
We ask a marine scientist about worst-case scenarios.
A motor tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized off the waters of Bataan on Thursday morning, July 25. The Philippine Coast Guard is currently assessing the extent of the damage, but experts are already worried about the ...
It's an exclusive economic zone where the Philipines “enjoys the exclusive right to exploit or conserve any resources."
A reason to be alarmed? The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) raises concerns over the "dispersed and scattered" of military boats near Whitsun Reef.PCG officials say there was an increased number of Chinese vessels spotted over the past few weeks, totaling about ...
To counter any possible aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
The coast guards of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will be conducting trilateral maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea from June 1 to 7, 2023. This marks the first time in history that the three agencies will work together. ...
Two new missile boats have been transferred to the Philippine Navy by Israel Shipyards. The fast-attack interdiction craft-missiles (FAIC-Ms) aim to bolster the Philippines' caabilities in securing its littoral waters. The fast ships are designed for security tasks involving ...
On September 24, 2021, fishing vessel FV St. Peter the Fisherman II sank as it sailed through rough waters and strong winds off the coast of Cebu island. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Special Operations Unit-Western Visayas located the sunken vessel ...
The Philippine Coast Guard deployed its best assets in a maritime exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted a joint maritime exercise in the waters off Subic Bay, Zambales last August 31.For the mission, the PCG sent some of the largest and most advanced vessels in ...
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