The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to receive an additional 4,000 personnel this year, in order to reach a total of 30,000 by year-end.

The West Philippine Sea incident follows increased Japanese and American support for the Philippine Coast Guard and Navy.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding today launched the second MRRV for the Philippine Coast Guard during a ceremony at the Shimonoseki shipyard. The vessel will be utilized for severe-weather rescue missions and patrolling in offshore and coastal zones, enhancing rapid response capabilities for maritime accidents and crime.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted a joint maritime exercise at the vicinity waters off Subic Bay, Zambales, 31 August 2021.

Rohde & Schwarz contracted to provide secure communications and direction finding systems for two 94 meter multi-role response vessels (MRRV) for the Philippine Coast Guard.

On June 3, 2020, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released computer generated images (CGI) of the Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV), which is under construction by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding. Acquisition of MRRV is part of the second phase of the joint Japanese-Philippine Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP), which was signed on February 7, 2020.

After several weeks of convoying and a first operational mission, the Offshore Patrol Vessel Gabriela Silang built in France by OCEA arrived in Manila Tuesday, April 7th, 2020.

The Philippines Department of Transportation signed a procurement contract with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for two 94-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels (MRRVs) for the Philippine Coast Guard.