PCG receives patrol boat from Japan to boost PH’s maritime security missions 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Betheena Kae UniteA patrol boat that aims to aid the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in its anti-terrorism and anti-piracy missions was handed over by the Embassy of Japan to the Philippines. In a simple ceremony Monday, the Embassy of Japan turned over the 15-meter patrol boat and an x-ray machine to the PCG. He added that the15-meter patrol boat is suitable for quick response operations and retrieval missions as it runs at 29 knots with a capacity of up to 14 passengers. Garcia said the donation of the patrol boat is part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s promise to President Duterte to improve the anti-piracy and anti-terrorism capability of the country.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 11, 2019 05:42 UTC