DND to develop second naval facility in Palawan

THE Department of National Defense (DND) has alloted P.5 billion for the development of a second naval facility in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, home of the Naval Forces West (NFW), which oversees and protects the country’s interest in the disputed West Philippine Sea.

Navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic on Thursday said the development of Ulugan Bay is in line with the capability upgrade of the NFW, and once completed would be used as homeport of large vessels like the Hamilton-class cutters BRP Gregorio del Pilar and BRP Ramon Alcaraz, and other upcoming strategic sealift vessels of the Navy.