PHILIPPINE Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan has directed PCG District Palawan to deploy rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) from BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) to provide security and assistance to Filipino fishing boats in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
PHILIPPINE Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan has directed PCG District Palawan to deploy rigid hull inflatable boats from BRP Teresa Magbanua to provide security and assistance to Filipino fishing boats in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.Gavan's directive is in support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' initiative to distribute fuel assistance to Filipino fishing boats in the area.
Coast Guard offifficers and personnel salute the flflag aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua at the Sabina Shoal to mark Independence Day. Tarriela said the deployed RHIBs can block attempts by the CCG to approach the BFAR vessels, thereby safeguarding the fuel distribution process.'Admiral Gavan emphasized the importance of this interagency operation as part of a broader initiative he termed 'Bayanihan sa Karagatan,' underscoring the necessity of a 'One Nation Engagement at Sea' approach to protect our interests in the West Philippine Sea,' he said.
To Help Secure Filipino Fishers In Escoda Shoal
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