MANILA, Philippines — The Japanese government will be turning over two units of 12-meter-high speed boats to the Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday afternoon. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda will be leading the turnover of the speed boats at the PCG national headquarters in Manila. The new speed boats are seen to boost the law enforcement capability of the coast guard, particularly in the southern part of the country where it will be used for the government's campaign against piracy and terrorism, PCG Commandant Admiral Elson Hermogino said. The coast guard is now using these boats to patrol Palawan, Visayas and south western Mindanao. In August last year, the PCG commissioned two of its new multi-role response vessels — BRP Bagacay and BRP Cape Engano — from Japan.

Source: Philippine Star February 27, 2019 04:18 UTC