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CHRISTENING. A bottle of wine is about to be broken on the hull of the MRRV-9701 as part of its commissioning as "BRP Teresa Magbanua" by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday (May 6, 2022). The vessel, the first of two such vessels procured from Japan, is considered the largest in the PCG fleet and is seen to boost the uniformed service's maritime capabilities.(Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has formally commissioned its newest and largest vessel "BRP Teresa Magbanua", a 97-meter multi-role response vessel (MRRV) made by Mitsubish...

"This ship gives us an added capability and confidence to perform our mandated functions and to further implement and adhere the Rule of Law within our territorial waters," Abu said.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) formally commissioned into service on Friday, May 6, its newest and biggest ship to date, the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), which will be used to patrol the country’s vast maritime territory including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-970

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