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CROSSING THE IDL. Philippine Navy personnel aboard the BRP Antonio Luna dress as 'pollywogs' during the line-crossing rites after the ship crossed the International Date Line on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). The ceremony, which is also observed when crossing the equator, serves as an initiation rite and marks a milestone in every sailor's life. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - Officers and enlisted personnel of missile-frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) held the ancient naval tradition of line-crossing ceremony upon passing through the International Date Line (IDL) on Wednesday. "Prior to crossing the IDL - also known as the Domain of the Golden Dragon - these personnel were still called 'pollywogs' under the rule of King Neptune, the ruler of the sea. They had to pass various challenges and upon completion, the pollywogs have now evolved into the Golden Dragons of the IDL," said Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson, Commander Benjo Negranza, in a sta ....

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