THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is bound to acquire 40 units of brand new 35-meter Fast Patrol Craft meant to significantly boost is operational capabilities.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) formally signed on May 22the purchase contract for the speed boats with French shipbuilding company, OCEA.
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The patrol craft will enable the PCG to expand its operations amid complex maritime challenges, such as the growing maritime traffic, rising incidents of illegal activities at sea, and tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
The purchase order was supported by a government-to-government financing agreement under the Agreement on Financial and Development Cooperation between the Philippines and France.
