Coast Guard intensifies coastal patrol, sails floating food banks in Palawan
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified coastal patrol and set up more floating food banks for Filipino fishermen in El Nido, Palawan.
In partnership with the Bureau of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the PCG distributed relief packs and hygiene kits for the fishermen and provided assistance while patrolling parts of Guntao Island, Miniloc Island, Shimizu Island and Bacuit Bay through the Personnel of PCG’s BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409), MCS-3002, MCS-3004, and Coast Guard Station El Nido.

The Coast Guard has focused on humanitarian activities in Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan as part of its second phase of capability enhancement training in the West Philippine Sea.

PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the armed service will continue to intensify maritime patrols and plans for the third phase of maritime drills in Batanes and Philippine Rise to further assert the country’s maritime territory.