MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) newly constructed maintenance and repair facility in Cavite province will enhance the country’s ability to safeguard its maritime territory, an official said Friday.
PCG Deputy Commandant for Administration, Vice Admiral Allan Victor Dela Vega, said the facility would enhance the capabilities of the Maritime Safety Services Command headquarters in Cavite Bouy Base, Sangley Point.
‘We will make full use of this workshop facility and employ the highest standards of maintenance practices to ensure the continued reliability and readiness of our ships and small boats,’ he said in a news release.
Dela Vega thanked the United States government for the facility and emphasized its importance in the two nations’ bilateral relations.
‘This invaluable contribution is a significant milestone in our partnership, and will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities in ship and small boat repair and maintenance,’ he said.
Robert Ewing, the chief of mission for the US Embassy in the Ph
ilippines, said the facility would ensure the continued operation of the country’s maritime assets.
‘The most important outcome of this facility is more persistent and reliable vessel operations out at sea, countering illegal fishing, strengthening maritime domain awareness, and addressing unlawful activities from aggressive foreign actors,’ he said.
He assured that there would be many more ‘upcoming opportunities’ for partnership between the two countries.
Source: Philippines News Agency
