Tag: Philippine Coast Guard
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Chinese Coast Guard Vessel Obstructs Philippine Efforts to Retrieve Deceased Fisherman
In a distressing incident off the coast of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) faced obstruction from a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel while attempting to recover the body of a deceased Filipino fisherman. The incident occurred on Monday, January 27, 2025, when the PCG’s BRP Cabra was responding to a distress call from local…
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Estrada Slams China’s Sonic Weapon Deployment Against Philippine Coast Guard
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has publicly criticized the Chinese Coast Guard for deploying a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships in the West Philippine Sea. The incident, which took place on January 25, was labeled by Estrada as an ‘unacceptable provocation’ and a significant increase in hostile actions. The…
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Estrada Denounces China’s Sonic Weapon Deployment Against Philippine Coast Guard
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has strongly criticized the use of a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) by the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3103 against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships in the West Philippine Sea. The incident, which occurred on January 25, was labeled by Estrada as an ‘unacceptable provocation’ and a significant increase in…
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Philippines and U.S. Enhance Maritime Security Through Joint Training in Davao
In a significant move to bolster maritime security, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) conducted a collaborative Boarding Officer Course in Davao City. The training, which took place from January 13 to 24, 2025, aimed to enhance the skills and cooperation of maritime law enforcement agencies across the region.…
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Philippines Takes Stronger Stance Against Chinese Aggression in West Philippine Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has declared a more assertive approach in dealing with China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG spokesperson for the WPS, emphasized this shift during a news forum in Quezon City. He stated that the Philippines is now more firm in its position in…
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Philippine Coast Guard Pushes Chinese Vessel Further from Zambales Coast
In a display of maritime assertiveness, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully maneuvered a larger Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel away from the Zambales coastline. The incident occurred on Friday, January 24, 2025, when the CCG swapped its vessel 3103 for the more formidable 3304. The PCG’s BRP Cabra was instrumental in pushing the new…
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China Coast Guard Forces Philippine Research Ships to Halt Operations in West Philippine Sea
In a tense encounter in the West Philippine Sea, two Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels, BRP Datu Pagbuaya and BRP Datu Bankaw, were compelled to abandon their marine scientific research and sand sampling activities at the Pag-Asa cays due to aggressive actions by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and a People’s…
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Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Cabra Successfully Repels Chinese Vessel from Zambales Coast
The Philippine Coast Guard’s vessel, BRP Cabra, has effectively prevented the Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3103 from approaching the Zambales coastline. This was achieved through strategic maneuvering, as reported by Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea. The BRP Cabra’s crew has been diligently monitoring the illegal activities of the Chinese…
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Philippine Coast Guard Deploys BRP Cabra to Monitor Chinese Vessels in Zambales
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has taken action by deploying the BRP Cabra to replace the BRP Suluan in monitoring the unauthorized activities of China Coast Guard (CCG) ships in the waters off Zambales. According to Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, the BRP Cabra was positioned approximately 65 nautical…
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Senate Leader Urges Philippine Coast Guard to Train Recruits on Maritime Zones Law
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has urged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to incorporate a course on the Philippine Maritime Zones Act into its training curriculum for new recruits. This initiative, proposed during a radio program on January 22, 2025, aims to enhance the recruits’ comprehension of maritime issues, with a particular focus on the…
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