Latest in Philippine Coast GuardLabor Secretary Francis Tolentino has created the first dedicated Maritime Labor Affairs Office within the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), covering the welfare, working conditions, and legal rights of Filipino seafarers and fisherfolk who were previously without a specialized office to…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved a one-time Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of up to ₱20,000 for government employees in 2025 to recognize their contributions to national development goals and the administration’s socioeconomic agenda. Under Administrative Order No. 40 dated…
The Bicol Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has raised its operations center to red alert status on Sunday night, August 24, in preparation for the possible impact of a low pressure area (LPA). Claudio Yucot, Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol director and RDRRMC…
Two crew members of a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that collided with a Chinese warship have reportedly died, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, August 12. It can be recalled that the two Chinese ships were chasing a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel when the CCG ship rammed into…
Nagbanggaan ang dalawang barko ng China habang hina-harass ang mga Pilipino malapit sa Bajo de Masinloc ngayong Lunes, Agosto 11. Ayon kay Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, naganap ang insidente habang isinasagawa ng BRP Teresa Magbanua, BRP…
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