Navy boosts patrols in Philippine Rise

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Apr 07, 2023 12:56 am

(UPDATE) THE Philippine Navy has sent one of its most advanced warships, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF151), to patrol the Philippine Rise off the coast of Aurora province.

The Antonio Luna's acting commanding officer Commodore Jim Aris Alagao, said the ship will intensify the Navy's presence in the Philippine Rise, a 13-million-hectare undersea volcanic ridge located east of Luzon.

The BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) docks at the Manila South Harbor Pier 15, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, during the Philippine Navy's arrival ceremony for the Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.0 on board the multi-mission capable frigate. The NTG participated in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2022 in Hawaii. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

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