The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now more than
ever capable of pursuing its mandate to the Filipino people.
The modernization of the is now at full swing that
it is now more than ever capable of flexing its capabilities in the different
important sea lanes of the country.
As a new development the top brass of the PCG with
its newly acquired high speed vessel from Japan and three rigid hull inflatable
boats have been deployed in the Zamboanga peninsula and Basilan and Sulu.
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| The Japan made boats are part of the requested boats by President Duterte from Japan.The speedboats can travel at a maximum speed of 50 knots or 92 kilometers per hour. (photo credit to Japan Embassy) |
The anti-terrorism unit of the PCG are are capable
of close quarters assault and rescue mission.
The PCG anti-terrorism unit would help not only in
strengthening maritime security efforts in the area but also in intensifying
security numbering of motorized pumpboats.
There are atleast 4,000 motorized boats in this
area of jurisdiction registered as per
the PCG.
“We have embarked on this endeavor because in our
findings two years ago, 95 percent of motorized boats are being used by lawless
groups, especially kidnap gangs, with obvious reasons that the geographical
composition of Western Mindanao is linked with islands and islets,”
As for Lt. Gen.
Cirilito Sobejana, Western Mindanao Command chief
“It will be a big deterrent and reduce their plan
to conduct kidnapping,” Sobejana said.
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