PCG to help secure Filipino fishers in Escoda shoal

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Aug 06, 2024 12:05 am

PHILIPPINE Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan has directed PCG District Palawan to deploy rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) from BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) to provide security and assistance to Filipino fishing boats in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

Gavan's directive is in support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' (BFAR) initiative to distribute fuel assistance to Filipino fishing boats in the area.

FIRST TIME Coast Guard offifficers and personnel salute the flflag aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua at the Sabina Shoal to mark Independence Day. PHOTO BY CGPAS

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