by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Oct 20, 2026 | Articles
Four Strategic Pillars, One Compass: A Stronger, More Accountable, and Future-Ready Coast Guard On 19 October 2026, the nation witnessed an important milestone in the history of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). At the change-of-command and retirement ceremony...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Oct 10, 2026 | Articles
The Philippines stands at a strategic maritime crossroads in Southeast Asia. One of its most significant yet underdeveloped maritime economic gateways is the Sibutu Passage in Tawi-Tawi, a vital route connecting the Celebes Sea and the Sulu Sea and forming part of the...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Sep 19, 2026 | Articles
What My First Year with PASLCI Taught Me When I look back at my first year with the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Center Inc. (PASLCI), I realize that the journey taught me much more than I expected. I began PASLCI with a clear purpose: to continue serving the...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Sep 13, 2026 | Articles
A PASLCI Perspective on the Proposed Transfer of the Philippine Coast Guard to the DILG The continuing proposal to transfer the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
by VADM Joseph Coyme PCG (Ret.), Ph.D. | Sep 11, 2026 | Articles
Harmonizing the Proposed Philippine Coast Guard Commission with the Senate and House Versions of the Revised PCG Law The debate over the proposed Philippine Coast Guard Commission should not be framed as a choice between internal reform and external oversight. The...
