Medical personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have provided medical assistance for Filipino soldiers deployed in an island located in a disputed area in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, May 22.
The PCG said its medical members have checked the health conditions of the soldiers that were deployed “to uphold peace and security” in Kalayaan Island which is classified as a municipality under the Palawan province.
Apart from the medical check-ups, the soldiers also received multivitamins and medical supplies to protect themselves against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the PCG said in a statement on Monday, May 24.
Meanwhile, PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia visited the Joint Task Force Malampaya (JTFM) headed by Colonel Robert Velasco of the Philippine Navy (PN) at Barangay Villa Libertad, El Nido, Palawan on Friday, May 21.
During the meeting, Ursabia and Velasco discussed areas for collaboration between the Coast Guard and JTFM.
The PCG said they tackled programs including “intensifying maritime security and conducting humanitarian missions in the vicinity waters off Palawan, including the West Philippine Sea.”