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| Topic Started: Jun 28 2012, 02:47 PM (6,219 Views) | |
| THE_NEWS_MAN | Jun 28 2012, 02:47 PM Post #1 |
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P1.5B from Malampaya to modernize Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines - The government is using P1.5 billion from its share of the Malampaya funds to fund the repair of Coast Guard assets and the purchase of an islander aircraft to be used for search and rescue operations. Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Mar Roxas said two 56-meter boats, a 35-meter boat, and a helicopter of the Coast Guard will be repaired to improve the Coast Guard’s ability to patrol the country’s sea lanes. “Merong programa ang Coast Guard ngayon. Unang-una galing sa Malampaya funds. Ito ‘yung share ng national government form the natural gas ng Malampaya na unang-una aayusin ‘yung mga barko ng Coast Guard na sa nayon ay naka-drydock for repairs,” Roxas told reporters. “Gaganda ‘yung kakayahan ng Coast Guard natin pero limitado pa rin. But definitely, it will improve versus where we are today,” he added. Asked about the bidding for these assets and services, Roxas said: “We will have to bid it out. The money has been found. We were able to secure the money. We will put out the bidding process. I understand because safety of lives ang issue dito—pinapa-explore ito ngayon— this can be under emergency procedure." Source |
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| ayoshi | Jun 29 2012, 10:11 PM Post #2 |
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Coast Guard gets upgrade Roxas admitted the current standoff in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal with China highlighted the country’s need to modernize its capabilities to guard its coastlines. He said the Philippines has vessels that can withstand any weather, but because of their limited size – 56 meters is the biggest in the Coast Guard fleet – the ships can only carry limited amounts of fuel, water, food and other supplies. “They can stay out (for only) a certain amount of time,” Roxas told reporters at the inauguration yesterday of the International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s $200-million port facility in Manila. He added the government has limited sea assets to replenish the supply of other ships in operations. Roxas said two 56-meter Coast Guard vessels that were docked for repairs would be fixed as well as one 35-meter boat. “Aside from that, they will be fixing the one helicopter (of the) Coast Guard. The Coast Guard only has two helicopters. The other one is defective since 2006, now that we’re going to have money we can have it fixed… so the Coast Guard capability will be better but still limited. But definitely it will improve versus where we are today,” Roxas said. “All in, the cost of the Coast Guard modernization right now, from Malampaya funds, is about one and half billion pesos,” he added. Roxas said the Coast Guard modernization plan would cover the entire Philippine archipelago and its 36,000-kilometer coastline. This is aside from Panatag Shoal, Roxas said, since the country has vital sea and shipping lanes to protect aside from the fishermen and millions of other people and vessels traversing Philippine waters. “We will have to bid it out… the money has been found and so we were able to secure the money. We will put out the bidding process. I understand because the issue here is safety of lives, this can be undertaken – and this is what we’re exploring – this can be undertaken under an emergency procedure. Because the issue here is safety of lives,” he said. Roxas said the money would be spent this year and 2013. He said it was important for the Coast Guard to be able to immediately launch search and rescue operations. Roxas added the government was looking at buying a search and rescue aircraft designed to look for survivors. “The (plan) also includes deployment of Coast Guard detachments or stations in other key strategic locations in the country and, of course, assigning personnel,” he said. Roxas said Japan was willing to lend some funds to the Philippines so they could acquire additional vessels for the Coast Guard. Aside from helping maintain presence in the country’s territorial waters, Roxas said it was important for the country to be able to protect its fishermen and others traversing the internal waters of the Philippines. “So I think that’s the most important thing. We are not doing this just one area,” Roxas said. Roxas stressed the need for the Coast Guard to upgrade its capability in guarding the country’s coastlines in the wake of the standoff between the Philippines and China over Panatag Shoal. Roxas also noted the absence of Philippine assets in Panatag in the move to maintain the country’s sovereignty and claim in the area. Read More: www.philstar.com |
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| dewey | Jun 30 2012, 01:32 PM Post #3 |
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West Phl Sea base to be fortified "Apart from repairing their air and sea assets, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official yesterday said a portion of the P1.5-billion fund allocated by the government for the maritime agency would be used to construct a support base at the Western Philippine Sea to immediately respond to sea emergencies in the area. " "He said a portion of the P1.5 billion to be released to the Coast Guard would be used to set up a support base in Ulugan Bay in Palawan. At the moment, the Coast Guard has a district in Palawan, but it is facing the eastern side of the province. It is also supported by five stations and 17 detachments." "Apart from the funds from Malampaya, the Coast Guard under the leadership of its commandant Vice Admiral Edmund Tan is also coordinating with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for the purchase of brand new vessels. “There is already an ongoing deliberation for 10 units of 40-meter vessels for the PCG. In due time, this would be referred to Japan wherein five vessels might be constructed in Japan while the other five units in Cebu. These vessels would be brand new,” he said. This is part of the agreement between the government of the Philippines and Japan. “We are also hoping that we would be able to get a grant. We are requesting them to construct two bigger vessels, measuring 80 to 100 meters, to be constructed in Japan...We would be grateful because they know that we are also in need of those ships,” he said. Tuason added the 10-meter ship would better ensure the safety of the Coast Guard’s search and rescue personnel during operation." http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?artic...ubCategoryId=63 This is very encouraging! so the 10 40m boats and the 2 1000 ton boats will be brandnew. i hope neda responds to this right away. no time should be wasted. a recent symposium also indicated pcg is pushing thru with the ec145 purchase plus surplus dolphins. i hope they get this asap! Bravo PCG! 
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| Mckoyzzz | Jun 30 2012, 05:45 PM Post #4 |
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This is great... however, how long will it take to complete all these ships and commissioned/deployed? Couple of years? |
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| dewey | Jun 30 2012, 06:43 PM Post #5 |
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thats the prob. maybe even more. but the positive thing about this is theyre moving on the right path. now only if neda could approve asap... 
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| ayoshi | Jul 4 2012, 01:07 PM Post #6 |
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from a four (4) year old article... but provides snapshot into the current state of our PCG Coast Guard struggles to stay afloat 
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| Mckoyzzz | Jul 8 2012, 03:40 PM Post #7 |
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Phl eyes P7-B loan from Japan By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) July 07, 2012 12:00 AM Comments MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is eyeing a P7-billion loan from Japan to acquire 10 “multi-role response vessels (MRRVs)” to upgrade the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) monitoring capability in the country’s territorial waters. The project is expected to reinforce and further develop the coast watch/patrol and search rescue capabilities of the PCG. This will support the PCG in controlling oil pollution; protecting maritime environment; and in enforcing applicable maritime laws on safety and security, according to National Economic and Development Authority-Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC) records. The NEDA-ICC said the total project cost was estimated at P7.37 billion based on a Nov. 11, 2011 feasibility study. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) proposed that the funding comes from the Japanese government under the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Special Term for Economic Partnership (STEP) loan. Transportation Secretary Manuel Roxas II had mentioned the project but did not give details. He said Japan was willing to provide the funding to help the Philippines. He also said the government would use P1.5 billion from its share of the national gas project in Palawan to give the PCG a much needed upgrade. Roxas said the government would use the money from the Malampaya fund to repair and refurbish three vessels and a helicopter of the Coast Guard for search and rescue operations. He said the Coast Guard would also put up detachments in various areas so that Filipino fishermen and all vessels plying the country’s waters would be monitored. PHILSTAR |
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| matrix | Jul 10 2012, 11:41 AM Post #8 |
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DOTC earmarks P521M for Coast Guard rescue gear By Dennis Carcamo (philstar.com) Updated July 10, 2012 11:18 MANILA, Philippines- The Department of Transportation and Communications on Tuesday announced that it allocated P521 million to acquire additional rescue equipment for the Philippine Coast Guard. DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas said the Coast Guard is acquiring these gears to immediately respond to various sea emergencies. Currently, PCG maintains 12 districts, 63 stations and 237 detachments that monitor and protect a total of 36,289 kilometers of coastline and 1,830 square km of water nationwide. However, its current inventory of 63 rescue boats is insufficient to fulfill its job. "DOTC seeks to reverse this situation by not only increasing the number of PCG boats but by enhancing also our Coast Guard men’s capability for rescue and relief operations," Roxas said. Among the items that will be acquired are 300 units of Aluminum, V-Shaped Hull boats; 81 units of rigid hull inflatable boats; 50 units of rubber boats; six units of jet skis; 2,586 units of common life vests (MARINA-type approved life saving apparatus); 1,724 units of flares; 862 units of VHF handheld marine radios; 862 units of life vests and 431 units of megaphones. The Coast Guard said the rescue boats must subscribe to the designs and specifications of Special Forces Commando units and conform with the standards set by European directive EC94/25 and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization AQAP-1. Each rescue boat must be equipped with a megaphone, two units of VHF handheld marine type radio, two units of life vests, six units of common life vests and four units of flares. Roxas said this procurement will ensure that each of the 237 detachments will have at least one Aluminum V-Shaped Hull with the corresponding set of rescue equipment. All 63 stations will also have at least one Aluminum V-Shaped Hull and one rigid hull inflatable boat. "With the purchase of the new rubber boats, it is expected that our travelers on our sea lanes will be at an average distance of 5 km to the nearest rubber boat station, a great improvement from the present 50 km," Roxas added. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?artic...bCategoryId=200 |
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| raider1011 | Jul 10 2012, 06:56 PM Post #9 |
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This is all good news. Now if they could give the PCG its own Hamilton . . . or three . . . 
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| dewey | Jul 18 2012, 12:18 PM Post #10 |
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maybe phl can ask for the transfer of the soon to be retired / replaced 110ft island class patrol boats from uscg. this will be very welcome with pcg |
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