The biggest and the most modern floating asset of
the Philippine Coast Guard which is on its way home from France,will already
have its baptism of fire-its first ever mission in a foreign soil.
The missile attack of the United States of America
in Iran has made all the Middle East a perpetual ground for World War 3, and in
all of these worst case scenarios millions of civilians might be harmed as
collateral damage to the escalating tensions.
As President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gave the orders to
make headway as to how the country can help evacuate and repatriate thousands
of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the region.
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| BRP Gabriela Silang (photo credit to owner) |
“Mahalaga para sa amin ang kapakanan ng ating mga
kababayan na nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa. Makakaasa po kayo na nakatutok
ang PCG sa mga nangyayari sa Middle East para masiguro ang
kaligtasan ng ating mga makabagong bayani (The welfare of our OFWs is
important to us. Be assured that the PCG is monitoring the situation in the
Middle East)," PCG Commandant Admiral Joel Garcia said.
Currently docked at Malta Freeport, BRP Gabriela
Silang and its 35 crew members are now preparing to sail to the Middle East,
specifically to Oman or Dubai, to ensure the safety and security of OFWs
through ferry missions.
In case of conflict, OFWs will be brought to safer
ports where they may be airlifted, as the need arises.
BRP Gabriela Silang is the largest and most
advanced aluminum hull OPV in the world to date, the PCG vessel can ferry
approximately 500 people at one time.
As per PCG, the vessel has a range of 8,000
nautical miles at 15 knots and an endurance of up to five weeks of operation.
It has an excellent sea keeping ability and maneuverability on top of the great
comfort it offers for people onboard.
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