December 5, 2017
| Philippine Coast Guard | Ships
The BRP Ismael Lomibao (PG-383) is the eleventh ship of the Jose Andrada class coastal patrol boats of the Philippine Navy. It is part of the second batch of its class ordered through US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in 1993, and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy in 1995.It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Read More
November 2, 2017
| History | Philippine Coast Guard | Philippines
BRP Filipino Flojo (PG-386) is a Jose Andrada-class patrol craft of the Philippine Navy. She is currently in active service. BRP Filipino Flojo In 1989, the Philippines placed an order of 4 fast patrol craft with Trinity-Equitable (formerly Halter-Marine Equitable) for USD9.4 million. The first of the four vessels, arrived on August 20, 1990, was Read More
October 16, 2017
| Bataan | Community | Philippine Coast Guard | Weather
OLONGAPO CITY — Thirteen Bataan fishermen were rescued and returned home on Sunday night (Oct. 15) after their boat capsized near Scarborough Shoal as Tropical Storm “Odette” exited the country through the West Philippines Sea on Oct. 14. By: Allan Macatuno The FB Justin Lloyd sank some 40 kilometers from Scarborough Shoal (in red marker). Read More
October 14, 2017
| Agriculture | National Government Units | Philippine Coast Guard
Senator Cynthia Villar is seeking the help of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost the country’s agricultural sector and ease the lives of farmers and fisherfolk. Photo by:philstar.com Villar, chair of the Senate agriculture and food committee, said the PCG’s mandate not only in keeping maritime security but also in marine protection is tantamount Read More
October 5, 2017
| Military | National Government Units | Philippine Coast Guard | Ships | United States
Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) from Amphibious Assault Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps have conducted amphibious maneuvers with Philippine Navy’s Tarlac-class landing platform dock BRP Tarlac (LD 601), the Philippines’ largest warship, in Subic Bay. The maneuvers were conducted as part of US-Philippines KAMANDAG exercise which stands for Read More