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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG; Filipino: Tanod Baybayin ng Pilipinas) is the third [4] armed uniformed service [5] of the country attached to the Philippines' Department of Transportation, [4] tasked primarily with enforcing laws within Philippine waters, conducting maritime security operations, safeguarding life and property at sea, and protecting marine environment and resources; similar ...
The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint patrols with the United ...
Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan [1] is a Filipino admiral who serves as the incumbent commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.Admiral Gavan is a graduate of the PMA Class of 1993 and his previous commands and posts include the deputy commandant for administration, and the Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command.
The Philippine Coast Guard said on Saturday it had deployed a ship to Sabina Shoal on the Spratly archipelago, where it accused China of building an artificial island, having documented what it ...
On May 6, 2022, the vessel was commissioned by the Philippine Coast Guard. [7] On May 12, 2024, the Teresa Magbanua, along with BRP Cabra and BRP Malabrigo, was sent to Escoda Shoal — a sandbank located 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi)s from the coastline of Palawan to monitor the activities of the China Coast Guard in the area.
Chinese coast guard vessels laid the rope and net barrier, held up by buoys, last week as a Philippine government fisheries vessel approached and more than 50 Philippine fishing boats swarmed ...
The Philippine Coast Guard Officers' Basic Education and Training Center (PCGOBETC) serves as the officer candidate school of Philippine Coast Guard officer aspirants. [1] [2] Cadets who are already baccalaureate degree holders taking the Coast Guard Officers’ Course (CGOC) became Probationary Ensigns (PENS) and after graduation are commissioned as regular officers in the organization.
Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels collided in the disputed South China Sea and four Filipino crew members were injured Tuesday in high-seas confrontations as Southeast Asian leaders ...