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Philippine Coast Guard

PCG

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) plays a critical role in safeguarding the country's maritime interests, particularly in the West Philippine Sea, where it routinely monitors and challenges Chinese vessels encroaching on Philippine waters. It also responds to natural disasters, such as tropical depressions, by managing stranded individuals and ensuring the safety of sea travel across the Philippines.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Tue, December 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM

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Recent developments on Philippine Coast Guard

Tue, December 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM

DBM to release guidelines for MUP salary hike effective Jan 2026

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is preparing to release guidelines for the salary and subsistence allowance adjustments for military and uniformed personnel (MUPs), set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Tue, December 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Philippine Navy monitors 20 Chinese ships in West Philippine Sea

The Philippine Navy reported monitoring 20 Chinese coast guard and naval ships in the West Philippine Sea during the first week of December.

Tue, December 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM

Transport group Manibela ends strike after dialogue with regulators

Transport group Manibela has temporarily ended its three-day nationwide strike on its second day after a dialogue with transport regulators.

Sat, December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM

PCG, BFAR spot 29 Chinese militia vessels, hospital ship near Zamora Reef

A routine Maritime Domain Awareness flight conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources observed a significant presence of Chinese vessels in the Kalayaan Island Group within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

Sat, December 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM

PCG vessel pushes CCG ship away from Zambales coast

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully maneuvered its vessel, BRP Cape San Agustin, to push a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel farther away from the Zambales coastline.

Fri, December 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Tropical Depression Wilma strands 4,631 in 55 ports nationwide

Tropical Depression Wilma has caused 4,631 individuals, including passengers and essential workers, to be stranded in 55 ports nationwide as sea travel is disrupted.

Fri, December 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Classes, sea travel suspended in Northern Mindanao, Caraga due to TD Wilma

Sea travel and classes were suspended in Northern Mindanao and Caraga on Friday, December 5, due to the threat of Tropical Depression Wilma.

Fri, December 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM

DND says MUP salary hike long overdue, Marcos Jr. orders TWG review

The Department of National Defense (DND) asserts that the proposed salary increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) is long overdue.

Wed, December 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM

PBBM approves 15% pay hike for MUPs over 3 years starting 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a 15 percent total increase in the base pay of military and uniformed personnel (MUPs), to be implemented over the next three years starting January 1, 2026.

Sun, November 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM

PCG ship blocks 3 Chinese vessels from PH waters

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, the BRP Cabra, blocked three Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ships from approaching Zambales, maintaining a distance of 85 to 100 nautical miles from the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).