The Philippine President Aquino
III thanked PCG (Philippine Coast Guard) for defending country’s territory and
preventing any incidents that may result in a tension in West Philippine Sea.
On the Philippine Coast Guard’s Anniversary
celebration in Manila, President Aquino said that he was glad that PCG is
closely coordinating with the agencies like Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources.
Philippines have standoffs with
China in West Philippine Sea over the territorial disputes. Philippine also in
tense situations over the arrested poachers in the said area, before the
president’s speech, he led the presentation of the awards commendable PCG
officers and other personnel. Awardees included “Bosh,” a PCG Labrador that
helped in the recovery operations after 7.2-magnitude Bohol earthquake.
During the welcome remarks, the PCG
Commandant Rodolfo Isorena thanked President Aquino for the modernization of
the agency.
Irosena said that PCG now has 300
additional aluminum boats, 36 staff vehicles, 40 rubber boats and 46
lighthouses.
PCG is looking forward with the
15 new ships from Japan and France, which will be delivered next year, and the two
medium—size light helicopters that requested for 2016.
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