PCG sends personnel to ‘critical’ regions to boost sea securityThe Philippine Coast Guard deploys personnel to Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Southwestern Mindanao. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday sent 110 personnel to six “critical” regions to enhance law enforcement at sea. According to the PCG, the deployment of MARSLEGs focuses on regions with heavy maritime traffic and frequent security incidents. “We reaffirm our commitment to working together to uphold the highest standards of maritime security and ensure the territorial integrity of our country," Punzalan said. Each MARSLEG is composed of highly trained PCG personnel from its K9, security and border protection, investigation and detection, surface patrol force and sea marshall forces.

Source: Philippine Star May 20, 2024 17:20 UTC