In line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have collaborated in averting the entry of a vessel suspected to be loaded with a large volume of illegal drugs outside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) closest to the coast of Mindoro yesterday, 23 February 2025.

Amid heavy weather and rough seas, the joint PCG-PDEA operatives ensured the denial of entry of the subject vessel within the Philippine territory.

PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, said the operation underscored not only the importance of international cooperation, but also the effectiveness of interagency collaboration.

“The success of this operation highlighted the effectiveness of the national government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign and law enforcement operations within our maritime jurisdiction to prevent the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country,” the Coast Guard Commandant emphasized.