PCG conducts medevac to an ailing crew of fishing vessel in El Nido, Palawan
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Northern Palawan conducted a medical evacuation for one ailing crew of a fishing vessel, MORNING GLORY 33 at the vicinity waters off Cadlao Island, El Nido, Palawan, on 04 February 2023.
The ailing crew, identified as 32-year-old Froilan Tejada (a resident of Cuyo, Palawan), was accidentally hit by the mooring line while securing the ship's anchor.
The PCG ferried Mr. Tejada and transferred him to the MDRRMO's standby ambulance that brought him to a medical clinic in El Nido, Palawan for thorough medical attention.
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PCG assists in combating fire onboard incident in Brgy. Tambler General Santos City
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Southern Mindanao assisted in responding to a fire on board incident involving F/V PURPLE LILAC 888 while on dock at Barangay Tambler, General Santos City, today, 07 February 2023.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) declared fire out at around 01:45PM --- after three hours of combatting fire.
As of press time, the authorities are still determining the cause of the incident.
PCG lauds graduates of Combat Medic Course Class 06-2022
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A total of 36 participants from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) and three members from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) completed the Combat Medic Course (CMC) Class 06-2022, held at SAF Training Branch, Fort Sto. Domingo, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna.
Officials from the PCG, represented by CG Captain Jimmy Naisod and PNP-SAF headed by Police Major General Edgar Alan Okubo, Director of Special Action Force together with Colonel Ernest Mark Rosal (Ret.), Technical Assistant, Office of the Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, National Police Commission as the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the closing ceremony of said course.
Said course convened on 18 October 2022, aimed to produce field/combat medics who can provide medical care in an operational or combat environment.
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