Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino advocates for a crash course on the Philippine Maritime Zones Act for the Philippine Coast Guard's new recruits to enhance their understanding of maritime disputes and threats in the West Philippine Sea.
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has urged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to make a crash course on the newly enacted Philippine Maritime Zones Act a prerequisite for its 4,000 new recruits.
Tolentino, the principal author of the Maritime Zones law, and chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, emphasizes the importance of this training for the new personnel to gain a deeper understanding of the current maritime challenges and threats in the West Philippine Sea. He stressed that beyond basic training and physical formations, the new recruits must be equipped with knowledge about the Philippine territorial sea, international waters, exclusive economic zone, and other relevant maritime zones. Tolentino believes this basic knowledge is crucial, especially in responding to challenges posed by foreign ships entering the West Philippine Sea. During an interview on Tolentino's radio program, PCG spokesperson Commodore Algier Ricafrente acknowledged the senator's request. Ricafrente explained that the 4,000 new recruits, who will be deployed to various regional offices, have significantly bolstered the PCG's personnel, which currently stands at 35,000. Ricafrente also welcomed the Senate's recent passage of House Bill No. 10841, which sets a three-year fixed term for the PCG Commandant. This measure, co-authored by Tolentino, is expected to provide long-term stability for PCG leadership, allowing for the implementation of comprehensive plans and programs that benefit maritime safety and security. Tolentino echoed Ricafrente's sentiments, highlighting the PCG's diverse responsibilities beyond safeguarding territorial waters, such as responding to disasters like oil spills and ensuring the safety and livelihood of fisherfolk and sea travelers
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD MARITIME ZONES ACT WEST PHILIPPINE SEA TRAINING SENATE
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