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Philippine Coast Guard

May 21, 2022
Philippines Establishes 3 New Coast Guard Outposts in South China Sea
By Associated Press
The new outposts reinforce the presence of Filipino troops in the hotly contested Spratly archipelago.

March 28, 2022
Philippines Calls Out Dangerous Chinese Actions Near Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Coast Guard claims that Chinese vessels have maneuvered dangerously close to Philippine ships on four occasions over the past year.

September 28, 2021
The Philippines’ ‘Angels of the Sea’: Calculated Strategy or Gendered Ploy?
By Nafisa Halim
The creation of an all-female unit of radio operators looks good for the Philippine Coast Guard, but does little to address the security challenges in the South China Sea.

June 09, 2020
Will Philippine Coast Guard’s New Leadership Mean New Priorities?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Looking at the possible impact of the departure of Admiral Joel Garcia on Philippine maritime security.

December 23, 2019
Duterte’s Coast Guard Diplomacy
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Under Duterte, the Philippine Coast Guard has taken on a new prominence. But don't assume Manila is resorting to gray zone tactics.

June 21, 2019
What Is the US Coast Guard’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Washington has adapted Tokyo’s approach to expanding cooperation via white hulls.

May 11, 2018
Japan: From Gunboat Diplomacy to Coast Guard Diplomacy
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
In postwar Japan, the coast guard has taken a leading role in defending maritime interests.

April 14, 2018
Is the Philippine Coast Guard Being Militarized?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Bureaucratic and financial reasons are the real cause of the influx of military troops into the PCG.

January 04, 2018
How Does Duterte Use the Philippine Coast Guard?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Beyond securing disputed maritime rights, the PCG has an important domestic function.

December 20, 2017
Why the Philippines Needs to Develop Its Coast Guard
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
To defend its claims in the South China Sea, Manila will need more white hulls.

July 11, 2016
Japan, Philippines to Launch Maritime Exercise Amid South China Sea Uncertainty
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo and Manila will hold joint drills just after a verdict on the Philippines’ South China Sea case against China.

July 11, 2016
Why the Philippines Needs More Than Just Military Upgrades
By Jay Tristan Tarriela and Jeffrey Ordaniel
Modernizing the Coast Guard is an urgent (but neglected) task for the archipelagic state.
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