RESCUED AT SEA. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP-Malamawi (FPB-2403) rescue six people aboard a motorboat "dead in the water" Thursday (Feb. 17, 2022) near Little Coco Island in Akbar, Basilan. The BRP-Malamawi was traversing off Sibago Island, Basilan when its crew sighted the motorboat in distress. (Photo courtesy of BRP-Malamawi) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday rescued six people aboard an inoperative motorboat in the waters off Basilan province. Commodore Luisito Sibayan, Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CGDSWM) commander, said the victims were rescued in the vicinity waters off Little Coco Island, Akbar, Basilan. Sibayan did not release the identities of those rescued, except that they comprised three adults and three minors who were rescued by the crew of BRP-Malamawi (FPB-2403). He said BRP-Malamawi was traversing the vicinity waters off Sibago Island, Basilan when its crew saw a motorboat that was
ZAMBOANGA CITY The Philippine Coast Guard announced Wednesday that 573 new recruits are undergoing training in this city for enlistment into the PCG force. Commodore Luisito Sibayan, Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (GCDSWM) commander, said the training kicked off Tuesday at the PCG Reg
ENLISTMENT TRAINING. Photo shows four of the recruits of the Philippine Coast Guard on jogging exercises at the PCG Regional Training Center in Sitio San Ramon, Barangay Talisayan, this city. A total of 573 recruits are undergoing training in Zamboanga City for enlistment into the service.(Photo courtesy of the Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Philippine Coast Guard announced Wednesday that 573 new recruits are undergoing training in this city for enlistment into the PCG force. Commodore Luisito Sibayan, Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (GCDSWM) commander, said the training kicked off Tuesday at the PCG Regional Training Center in Sitio San Ramon, Barangay Talisayan, this city. Sibayan said the training, which will last for six months, will hone the skills of recruits in military drills, basic soldiery, and customs and traditions of the PCG. "They will be also trained on the mandates of the PCG particularly in maritime law enforcement, mar
Published February 26, 2021, 1:09 PM
President Duterte has approved the promotion of two female officers to become the first women generals of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
Commodores Luz Escarilla and Fran Eden were among the eight PCG officers promoted on February 26 to the rank of Commodore, or equivalent to Brigadier General in the military.
PCG WELCOMES FIRST FEMALE COMMODORES ⭐The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomes its first female Commodores (one-star…Posted by Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Escarilla is assigned to the Coast Guard Civil Relations Service while Eden is with Coast Guard Medical Service.
As both of them are physicians, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said they have been frontliners for the agency since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic started.