MRRV-9701 (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - One of two 97-meter multi-role response vessels (MRRVs), the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) biggest acquisitions, arrived at Port Area, Manila on Saturday. The MRRV-9701 has a maximum speed of not less than 24 knots, an endurance of not less than 4,000 nautical miles, and is capable of conducting sustained maritime patrols, according to a news release. The MRRVs are modeled after the Japan Coast Guard Kunigami-class vessels and will be deployed to support the ongoing operations of the PCG Task Force Pagsasanay (Exercises) that conducts anti-terrorism and anti-piracy simulation. The vessels were acquired under the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project Phase II, funded by an Official Development Assistance loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. DOTr Assistant Secretary for Maritime, Vice Admiral Narciso Vingson Jr. and PCG Officer-in-Charge, Vice Admiral Eduardo Fabricante, le
Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Tuesday thanked the public for giving President Rodrigo Roa Duterte a "very good" net satisfaction rating of +60 based on the December 2021 survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS). "Lubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa sambayanang Pilipino sa patuloy ninyong suporta at tiwala sa liderato ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte (We are very grateful to the Filipino people for your continued support and trust in the leadership of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte)," Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, also acting presidential spokesperson, said in a Palace press briefing. Nograles assured that Duterte would continue serving the country to the best of his ability until his term ends in June. "Asahan po ninyo na patuloy na gagawin ng Pangulo kung ano ang ikakabuti ng mas nakakarami hanggang sa huling araw ng kanyang panunungkulan (Do expect the President to continue to do wha
Former PNP chief Guillermo Eleazar (File photo) MANILA - Retired Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Guillermo Eleazar, on Friday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for conferring on him the Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of Commander. "Nagpapasalamat ako sa pagkilalang iginawad sa atin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte matapos ang pagsisilbi sa kanyang administrasyon at sa sambayanang Pilipino bilang dating hepe ng pambansang pulisya (I am grateful for the recognition bestowed on us by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte after serving in his administration and the Filipino people as former chief of the Philippine National Police)," Eleazar said in a statement. Eleazar said he received the Legion of Honor award dated Dec. 14, 2021 from the Office of the President earlier this week. The Philippine Legion of Honor is the highest honor that the President of the Philippines could grant to an individual without the concurrence of Congress. The award is given for meritorious
The country’s next president, who will be chosen this coming May in the national and local polls, will inherit a lot of good things from the Duterte administration.
President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Thus, said Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles i