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Philippine Coast Guard

The latest news and top stories on Philippine Coast Guard. A prominent Manila-based governmental body, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is the Philippines’ third armed uniformed service, attached to the Department of Transportation. Its primary mission encompasses maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, maritime safety, and marine environmental protection. The PCG is crucial for safeguarding life and property at sea, enforcing laws within Philippine waters, and protecting marine resources. It plays a vital role in asserting national maritime interests, notably in the West Philippine Sea, and is undergoing significant modernisation.

Chinese coast guards use a water cannon against a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea on October 12, 2025. Photo: China Coast Guard/Xinhua

The Philippines

Philippine navy ‘up to the challenge’ of defending territory in South China Sea

Manila is banking on modern ships and global alliances to challenge China’s increasing presence in the contentious waters.

9 Jan 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

The Philippines

Philippines investigates claims of Chinese dredger using ‘30 identities’

7 Jan 2026 - 9:48PM

South China Sea

China accuses Philippines of ‘premeditated’ provocations near Sabina Shoal

15 Dec 2025 - 7:14PM

The Philippines

Philippines boosts deterrence in South China Sea by tripling its patrol area

Manila also aims to improve maritime coordination among Philippine agencies in disputed areas such as the Scarborough Shoal.

4 Nov 2025 - 3:20PM

A Philippine Air Force helicopter passes above a Philippine coastguard vessel during a Philippines-US drill in disputed waters of the South China Sea in June. Photo: EPA-EFE

The Philippines

Filipinos rally behind coastguard amid sea tensions, US alliance debate

A poll revealed high ratings for the force despite pro-Duterte lawmakers disparaging it over growing Manila-Washington defence ties.

3 Nov 2025 - 6:27PMvideocam

The Philippines

Grounded: Philippines bans politician’s 13-plane fleet from resale amid scandal

A Gulfstream jet and two helicopters linked to Zaldy Co have been found overseas amid attempts by authorities to freeze his assets.

31 Oct 2025 - 5:14PMvideocam

The Philippines

Philippine military fires back as Duterte’s son takes potshot at US ties

Paolo Duterte’s claims of the military ‘showing off for America’ are aimed at undermining the current administration, analysts say.

29 Oct 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

Paolo Duterte, son of former Philippine president Rodrigo, represents Davao City, the hometown of the Duterte clan. Photo: Reuters

The Philippines

Why the US is eyeing Philippines’ coastguard with 3-year training plan

The multimillion-dollar plan, while seemingly a routine partnership, will deepen Washington’s regional footprint under a non-military banner.

24 Oct 2025 - 9:53PMvideocam

South China Sea

China deploys new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, satellite image shows

Barrier seen blocking entrance to lagoon at the contested atoll where tensions between Beijing and Manila have intensified.

22 Oct 2025 - 9:22PM

China's military weapons

PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal

Philippine maritime domain awareness report suggests PLA replenishment ship Qinghaihu was part of multi-vessel manoeuvre with coastguard.

20 Oct 2025 - 9:00AMvideocam

The Qinghaihu, hull number 885, is a Type 908 replenishment ship of the PLA Southern Theatre Command. Photo: Handout

The Philippines

Doubts greet Philippines-China coastguard deal to calm disputed waters

Analysts are cautiously optimistic about the proposed pact as past efforts to lower the temperature in the waterway have had limited success.

20 Oct 2025 - 3:33PMvideocam

A Chinese coastguard ship (right) fires a water cannon at a Philippine vessel near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the South China Sea on October 12. Photo: Philippine coastguard/AP

The Philippines

Tropical Storm Fengshen kills at least 7 in Philippines, heads for China

More than 22,000 people were evacuated as the storm, known locally as Ramil, brought torrential rain, floods, and landslides.

20 Oct 2025 - 10:11AM

South China Sea

China begins drills near Scarborough Shoal as US-Philippine naval exercises end

Combat rehearsals follow recent confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed territories in resource-rich South China Sea.

17 Oct 2025 - 4:42PMvideocam

South China Sea

China says it expelled Philippine planes from disputed South China Sea reef

Beijing says the aircraft had ‘illegally entered’ Chinese airspace over Scarborough Shoal, but Manila said its planes had been put in danger.

16 Oct 2025 - 9:44PM

Scarborough Shoal is one of the main flashpoints between the two countries. Photo: AFP

South China Sea

South China Sea tensions spike again as Chinese, Philippine ships collide

China claims ‘illegal intrusion’ into waters near contested Sandy Cay, while the Philippines condemns ‘clear threat’ and bullying tactics.

13 Oct 2025 - 12:13PMvideocam

The Philippine Coast Guard has accused the Chinese ship of deliberately ramming its vessel after firing a water cannon at it, while the Chinese coastguard claims the Philippines “seriously” infringed upon China’s territorial sovereignty. Photo: Handout

South China Sea

Chinese coastguards ‘committed to sacred mission’ in Scarborough Shoal dispute

National Day message for state television says patrols will resume around the South China Sea reef that is also claimed by the Philippines.

1 Oct 2025 - 7:37PMvideocam

The Philippines