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| The Philippine Coast Guard has received two speedboats from Japan which will be used to strengthen its campaign against piracy and terrorism. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) |
MANILA -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has received two
speedboats from the government of Japan which will be utilized to strengthen
its campaign against piracy and terrorism.
The two 12-meter high speedboats were handed over in a ceremony graced
by Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda which was held at the PCG national
headquarters in Manila last Wednesday.
The boats can carry eight personnel and has maximum speed of 50
nautical miles per hour.
“The speedboats will boost the law enforcement capability of the PCG especially
in the Southern Philippines where it will be utilized for anti-piracy and
terrorism campaign of the government,” said PCG Commandant, Admiral Elson
Hermogino, in a statement.
The speedboats are part of the anti-terrorism packages under Japan’s Grant
Aid for the Social and Economic Development Program for the Philippines as
requested by President Rodrigo R. Duterte from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during
one of his visits in Japan.
The government of Japan has turned over last year 10 seven-meter rigid
hull inflatable boats which are now being utilized by the PCG for coastal
security patrol in Palawan, Visayas and southwestern Mindanao. (PNA/By Aerol John Pateña)
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