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Rescue boats for rainy season


Philippine Coast Guard acquires additional 31 million pesos worth of rescue vehicles and other equipment in preparation for the expected typhoon during the blessing and lauching ceremony lead by Admiral Elson Hermogino at the PCG Headquaters in Manila (Photo from The Daily Tribune)

New rescue boats worth P31 million will enhance the preparedness of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) against threats of typhoon during the rainy season.
Twenty aluminum boats worth P16 million and 20 personal watercraft worth P15.5 million were acquired, the PCG said Wednesday.

The rescue boats to be deployed in all PCG districts nationwide will be manned by the Coast Guard Special Operations Force for maritime search and rescue, maritime security and coastal patrol.
PCG Commandant Admiral Elson Hermogino will lead a blessing and launching ceremony for the equipment at the PCG national headquarters Thursday, 30 May.
Source and Original Article from: >>> The Daily Tribune

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