THE Philippine Navy announced that the presidential yacht, BRP Ang Pangulo (ACS-25), has started accepting patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease (Covid-19), following the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to have the ship transformed into a quarantine facility.

All the ship's officers and personnel participated in transforming some of the VIP compartments into a medical ward and patient rooms.

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