PCG officer shot dead in SibugayGlennick Ytang (in picture), the station commander of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Zamboanga Sibugay, was gunned down, Jan. 15, 2026. ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — An officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was killed in an attack by an unidentified assailant in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on Thursday night. Lt./JG Glennick Ytang, chief of the PCG station in Ipil had just stepped out of a coffee shop and was walking toward his car in Barangay Veterans Village when the assailant shot him several times. The PCG condoled with the family of Ytang and thanked him for his service. The PCG said it is coordinating with the police for a thorough investigation into the incident and speedy delivery of justice.

Source: Philippine Star January 16, 2026 17:30 UTC