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Philippine Coast Guard

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is actively searching for human remains in Taal Lake and faces challenges such as health issues among divers due to harsh conditions. The PCG has also tightened its vetting process after discovering that some auxiliary members, including businessman Joseph Sy, misrepresented their citizenship, raising concerns about national security and institutional integrity.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Thu, August 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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Tue, September 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM

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Fri, August 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM

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Thu, August 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM

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Thu, August 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM

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Wed, August 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM

PCG tightens vetting for auxiliary members amid foreign enlistment concerns

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is implementing stricter vetting procedures for auxiliary members due to reports of foreign nationals, including Chinese citizens, enlisting in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) in previous years.

Wed, August 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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Wed, August 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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Mon, August 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM

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Mon, August 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Hontiveros questions businessman's PCG Auxiliary rank

Senator Risa Hontiveros raised concerns about businessman Joseph Sy, chairman of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc., joining the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary and receiving an honorary rank.