Philippine Coast Guard

The Philippine Coast Guard claims that Chinese vessels have maneuvered dangerously close to Philippine ships on four occasions over the past year.

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.

Looking at the possible impact of the departure of Admiral Joel Garcia on Philippine maritime security.

Under Duterte, the Philippine Coast Guard has taken on a new prominence. But don't assume Manila is resorting to gray zone tactics.

Washington has adapted Tokyo’s approach to expanding cooperation via white hulls.

In postwar Japan, the coast guard has taken a leading role in defending maritime interests.

Bureaucratic and financial reasons are the real cause of the influx of military troops into the PCG.

Beyond securing disputed maritime rights, the PCG has an important domestic function.

To defend its claims in the South China Sea, Manila will need more white hulls.

Tokyo and Manila will hold joint drills just after a verdict on the Philippines’ South China Sea case against China.

Modernizing the Coast Guard is an urgent (but neglected) task for the archipelagic state.