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 ...

It further supports the Philippine Coast Guard’s mission of ensuring safety, security, and humanitarian aid. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will host the Inter-Agency Maritime Capability Exercise (MARCAPEX 2024) that will be held in the Davao Region from 21 to 23 November 2024.

Nov 6, 2024 · France is set to provide 40 patrol vessels and logistical support to the Philippine Coast Guard following the approval of a $438 million aid project to enhance Manila’s maritime security capabilities across the country’s waters.

22 hours ago · MANILA, Philippines — Vessels of the China Coast Guard (CCG) are seemingly taking turns again in patrolling the West Philippine Sea, which upsets the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The agency’s ...

Dec 9, 2024 · In the span of five to seven years, the Philippines is poised to become the strongest coast guard in Southeast Asia, according to Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.

Oct 13, 2023 · From exposing China’s bad behavior at sea and enforcing the 2016 Arbitral Award to introducing administrative reforms that led to the hiring of thousands of additional personnel to guard the...

Manila, January 27, 2025—From January 13 to 24, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Southeast Asia Training Team (SEATT), in partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), conducted a multinational Boarding Officer Course in Davao City to boost the capabilities and enhance the cooperation of maritime law enforcement agencies in the region.

Nov 7, 2024 · The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to receive 40 fast patrol crafts (FPCs) from France, following the purchase approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the board meeting of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday.

Mar 13, 2024 · Amid swelling seaborne trade, rising maritime crime, and intensifying territorial disputes, coast guards are increasingly central to Asian maritime security. However, the Philippine Coast Guard...

Feb 4, 2025 · The device was apparently used to deter the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra from approaching a Chinese ship, a Philippine coast guard spokesman told reporters after the incident, according ...