Coast Guard sends off patrol vessels to West Philippine Sea, Sulu Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sent off crew members of two multi-role response vessels that will patrol the country's territorial waters.
A send-off ceremony
The patrol vessels will conduct maritime patrol and surveillance in the aforementioned areas to ensure safety and security, the PCG said in a statement.
The two ships will also
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade earlier directed the PCG to take charge of maritime activities in the West Philippine Sea.
The directive came after a Chinese warship allegedly harassed a Filipino-crewed commercial ship.
According to PCG spokesperson Capt. Armand
“The bottom line is that the Coast Guard would be in charge of the maritime activities related to UNCLOS and on the West Philippine Sea,”
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