The work required for the protection of Philippine waters isn’t easy, which is why building strong and inclusive partnerships have been the goal of the UP Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), the Marine Environment and Resources Foundation, Inc.(MERF), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) since 2018. Last November 8, 2021, UP MSI and MERF hosted continue reading : UP MSI, MERF Host Short Courses on Skills Development for Philippine Coast Guard

09 October 2021 (Saturday) – The Marine Environmental Protection Command (MEPCOM) through its Marine Environmental Protection Forces (MEPForces) initiated the conduct of the Simultaneous Nationwide Mangrove Planting. The said activities were opened by respective MEPForce Commanders with a short program and a brief seminar about the importance of mangrove trees, and their positive impacts on continue reading : MEPCOM INITIATES THE CONDUCT OF SIMULTANEOUS NATIONWIDE MANGROVE PLANTING ACTIVITIES IN CELEBRATION OF PCG 120TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

25 October 2021 (Monday) – This Command held the Turn Over Ceremony of the National Operation Center for Oil Pollution (NOCOP) which was followed by the Joint Closing Ceremony of Basic MEP Officers’ Course Cl 02-21 and Basic MEP Non-Officers’ Course Cl 01-21 with CG RADM ROLANDO LIZOR N PUNZALAN JR, Commander, MEPCOM as the continue reading : NATIONAL OPERATION CENTER FOR OIL POLLUTION (NOCOP) TURN-OVER CEREMONY, AND JOINT CLOSING CEREMONY OF BASIC MEP OFFICERS’ COURSE CL 02-21 AND BASIC MEP NON-OFFICERS’ COURSE CL 01-21