Nearly 50 fishermen who operate in the West Philippine Sea have joined the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary, strengthening the role of local fishing communities in protecting the country’s territorial waters. The 48 volunteers from Zambales, Bataan and Pangasinan took their oaths of office and completed indoctrination on 28 January in Barangay Bulawen. The initiative is part of a national strategy to involve fishing communities as “front-line” volunteers to assist the PCG in safeguarding maritime interests and the environment.

Reyes, J. (2026, February 3). PCG enlists fishermen as maritime security 'force multipliers'. Daily Tribune, p. A10.