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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is the third armed service of the country, tasked with maritime security, search and rescue, and environmental protection. It traces its history back to the early 20th century, when it was part of the Bureau of Coast Guard and Transportation.
BRP Teresa Magbanua is a multi-role response vessel operated by the Philippine Coast Guard. She was built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in Japan and commissioned in 2022. She is named after a Filipino schoolteacher and resistance leader.
The Philippines' Coast Guard says one of its key patrol vessels was forced to return home. Jay Tarriela, a spokesperson, said its mission was complicated by damage caused by China ramming it. It ...
BRP Gabriela Silang is a modern offshore patrol vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard, named after a revolutionary leader. She was built in France and commissioned in 2020, and has a hybrid diesel-electric engine, a helicopter deck, and a range of 8000 nmi.
The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint patrols with the United ...
The Teresa Magbanua-class is a class of patrol vessels built for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Japanese Kunigami-class design. The class is named after heroines of the Philippines and has features such as split chimneys, hangar, electric propulsion, and underwater ROVs.
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela said the China Coast Guard vessel CCG-5901 anchored near Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of the ...
BRP Cape Engaño was completed sea trials in Yokohama, Japan and arrived at the Philippine Coast Guard National Headquarters in August 2018.. BRP Cape Engaño was commissioned by the Philippine Coast Guard at Philippine Coast Guard National Headquarters on August 23, 2018, along with BRP Bagacay in a double commission ceremony.