THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will place its operating units on heightened alert for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and Undas 2023, starting from October 27 until November 5.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Transportation said the PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan, instructed all districts, stations, and sub-stations to intensify security and safety measures on all ports nationwide.Gavan said this ensures 'the orderly operations of sea transport facilities, convenient travel of the seafaring public, peaceful elections, and security of tourists in beach and private resorts nationwide amid the anticipated increased volume of maritime traffic.
Rest assured, we will ensure maritime security and safety in our western and eastern seaboard, including inter-island routes. Our deployable response groups and the PCG Auxiliary will be ready for these operations,' Gavan said.Western seaboard monitoring includes Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Aklan, Iloilo, and Zamboanga regions. Meanwhile, Eastern seaboard monitoring covers Manila, Bicol region, Samar, Leyte, and Surigao provinces.
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