The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) installed newly radar station to monitor transiting vessels and strengthen maritime law enforcement in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday, July 8.
PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. inspected the radar station located in Barangay Malabugas, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday.
The Coast Guard said the station allowed PCG personnel to strictly monitor maritime vessels and further uphold maritime security particularly off Sulu Sea.
“The infrastructure allows the PCG to strictly monitor transiting vessels in the area and further uphold maritime law enforcement, maritime security, maritime safety, and marine environmental protection, most especially in the Sulu Sea,” the PCG said in a statement on Sunday, July 11.
The PCG said it also set to construct a search and rescue base in the city to intensify maritime rescue operations in the province.
Meanwhile, PCG District Central Visayas Commander Rear Admiral Jose William Isaga and PCG District Western Visayas Commander Commodore Hostillo Arturo Cornelio were also present during the inspection.