The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV-4408), and two PCG aircraft to conduct Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for the 21 all-Filipino crew of M/V Devon Bay, a Singaporean-flagged general cargo vessel loaded with iron ore. Based on the initial report, M/V Devon Bay departed Gutalac, Zamboanga del Sur, en route to Yangjiang, China, when the maritime incident occurred. The vessel’s last known position was recorded at approximatel

Nagpapatuloy ang search and rescue operations ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) para sa apat na nawawalang Pilipinong tripulante ng M/V Devon Bay, kung saan nagsasagawa ng radio communications at koordinasyon sa mga dumaraang barko sa karagatang 141 nautical miles west-northwest ng Tambobong, Pangasinan. Nanawagan naman ang PCG sa lahat ng barkong nasa lugar na mag-ingat, maging mapagmatyag, at tumulong kung kinakailangan alinsunod sa international maritime regulations. Nauna nang inanunsiyo ng Ch

Exercise DOSTI 17: Strengthening Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean | UPSC | NEXT IAS Exercise DOSTI 17 marks a new phase in regional maritime cooperation among India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. This trilateral naval and coast guard exercise focuses on search and rescue, maritime surveillance, communication drills, and coordinated emergency response to address non-traditional security threats like piracy, illegal fishing, and smuggling. First held in 1991, DOSTI has evolved into a key platf

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