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Transcript
00:00BRP Gabriela Silang has successfully returned to the Philippines after a mission in Indonesia.
00:08Let's take a look at Ian Cruz's report on the spot.
00:15Yes, Tony, BRP Gabriela Silang has returned after a successful mission in Manado, Indonesia.
00:22They were joined by PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Agaban,
00:26according to BRP Gabriela Silang's Commanding Officer Capt. Lawrence Roque,
00:30as well as the Joint Maritime Patrol with the Coast Guard of Indonesia.
00:33As a result of the mission, the trust and cooperation of our neighboring country was strengthened.
00:38They also discussed the fight against drug smuggling and other maritime threats.
00:43On the way back to Manila, BRP Gabriela Silang did not encounter a Chinese ship.
00:47When it comes to floating assets,
00:50which is expected to be one of the strongest in the Philippine Coast Guard in the ASEAN region within 5 to 7 years.
00:57President Marcos has approved many new assets for our Coast Guard from Japan,
01:02including the 597-meter ship.
01:05And there is another one in Cebu, which is 60 meters long.
01:09President Marcos has also approved 40 units of the 35-meter vessel that will be retrieved from France.
01:15That's why it's in 46 units in total.
01:18In BIFAR, there is also a ship that was transferred to them.
01:21There is also a ship from the private sector, like the Philippine Red Cross,
01:25that will donate their ship.
01:27That's why the fleet of PCG and POIS, which is one of the strongest Coast Guards in ASEAN, will triple.
01:34As for what is happening in the West Philippine Sea,
01:36Gaban said, every agency is moving and talking.
01:39The National Maritime Council is giving them guidance.
01:42Despite the challenges, they continue to work under the guidance of the President,
01:46that they should always be vigilant.
01:48That is the latest from Lungsod ng Maynila.
01:51Back to you Tony.
01:52Thank you very much Ian Cruz.

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