Coast watch in South beefed up

DAVAO CITY, Philippines  – The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao has tightened its guard on waters in this part of the country with the establishment of the Coast Watch Center at the headquarters of the Armed Forces’ Eastern Mindanao Command here.

The project, in cooperation with the United States government, aims not only to strengthen the operations of the Navy but also of other concerned agencies against various threats that remain in the country’s maritime territory.

The center was activated yesterday along with its five component stations in Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat, Maitum and Maasin in Sarangani, Balut Island in Davao del Sur, and Cape San Agustin in Generoso, Davao Oriental.