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Philippine Coast Guard To Acquire Defender-Class Boats Under President Duterte


The Philippine Coast Guard is looking to acquire Defender-Class Boats in its bid to strengthen its Maritime Law Enforcement capabilities under the government of President Rodrigo Duterte.

This was revealed by Philippine Coast Guard Officer-in-Charge Commodore Joel S. Garcia during a briefing with United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim who visited PCG Headquarters Thursday, January 19.


Defender-Class Boats, also known as Response Boat–Small (RB-S), is a 25-feet boat introduced by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in 2002.

Moreover, Defender-Class Boats serve the USCG, US Border Patrol, US Navy, and several other navies including Israel.

According to US Coast Guard, the RB-S became the platform to increase the long term homeland security capability at shore stations in the wake of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.

Commodore Garcia also suggested for further training and mentoring from the US Coast Guard as well as to increase the number of PCG Cadets to study at US Coast Guard Academy, the Coast Guard stated.

For his part, Ambassador Sung Kim said that the US government will attend to the concerns and request of PCG.

He also expressed appreciation for PCG’s effort in combating terrorism and in enhancing its capabilities as a law enforcer.

Source: Update
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  1. At last the Philippines now have a president who is really doing marvelous things for his country and people. The country should also have a well-structured vocational education system such that all the current unemployed will be trained with apprenticeship to become fully employable. The Australian government vocational educational system such as the TAFE (Technical and Adult Further Education ie from high school age even up to 70's as long as able). Praise God and more power to you, Duterte, manong!

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