PCG gears up preps for Lenten, Summer seasons
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M Abu has directed all Coast Guard units nationwide to ensure the readiness of its personnel, land vehicles, and floating assets for deployment in anticipation of the increase in maritime-related activities these Lenten and Summer seasons.
During the Monday flag-raising ceremony at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila this morning, 28 March 2022, CG Admiral Abu said all PCG floating assets and equipment must be at the highest level of preparedness to respond properly to possible emergencies at sea.
Additional K9 units, medical teams, and deployable response groups on major seaports shall also be dispatched to increase Coast Guard visibility, manage port passengers, and oversee maritime traffic.
PCG, kaisa ng DSWD sa pagpoprotekta sa mga katutubo laban sa human trafficking
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Inihayag ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ang pagsuporta nito sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa pagpoprotekta sa mga katutubo laban sa "human trafficking."
Sa pagbisita ni DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo sa Zamboanga City kahapon, ika-29 ng Nobyembre 2022, inilatag ni PCG District Southwestern Mindanao Commander, CG Commodore Marco Antonio Gines, ang mga inisiyatibo ng Coast Guard para malabanan ang human trafficking ng mga katutubo.
Kabilang dito ang mas mahigpit na inspeksyon sa mga pantalan at pagpalalawak ng kooperasyon sa lokal na pamahalaan para maingatan ang kapakanan ng mga ito.
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PCG joins ASEAN Coast Guard Meeting 2022; announces ASEAN's commitment to promoting peace in the region
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, has joined the ASEAN COAST GUARD AND MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MEETING 2022, held in Bali, Indonesia, from 22 to 23 November 2022.
CG Admiral Abu and his fellow heads of Coast Guard counterparts in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam reaffirmed their pledge to serve as DRIVING FORCES in advocating peace, security, safety, stability, prosperity, and friendship in the ASEAN region.
They also recognized the need to enhance mutual trust, strengthen the connection, and improve cooperation among Coast Guards in upholding regional maritime security and maritime safety.