The 15 Filipino sailors who survived a cargo ship capsizing incident in the South China Sea late last week have been turned over to the Philippine Government. Officials of the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) received the 15 survivors among the 21-strong, all-Filipino crew of the ill-fated bulk carrier Devon Bay from representatives of … Read more
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has replaced BRP Cabra with its largest vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua for the monitoring of Chinese vessels including the “monster ship” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement Tuesday evening, PCG spokesperson for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela said BRP Cabra had to transport the body of a fisherman … Read more
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday continued its radio challenge against a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel off the coast of Zambales in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG on Saturday said CCG vessel 3304 was illegally sailing at approximately 70-80 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales. During the radio challenge, the PCG … Read more