PCG deploys ships, K-9 teams for ASEAN Summit maritime security
The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed seven vessels and K-9 units to secure Manila Bay ahead of the upcoming ASEAN Summit. The operation aims to protect regional leaders and prevent potential security threats during the event.
Why it matters
High-profile international summits require significant security coordination to ensure the safety of visiting heads of state and regional stability.
Manila Bulletin - PCG deploys ships, K-9 teams for ASEAN Summit maritime security
PCG deploys ships, K-9 teams for ASEAN Summit maritime security
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed seven vessels, including three major ships, to conduct maritime security patrols in Manila Bay and surrounding waters ahead of the Nov. 15 to 17 ASEAN Summit.
The PCG also mobilized K-9 teams and trained personnel to help the PNP secure delegates and detect possible explosive threats.
The Coast Guard placed its operating units under heightened alert but assured the public that sea travel in Manila Bay would remain normal, while intensifying vessel inspections to ensure maritime safety.
BRP Teresa Magbanua (File photo: Philippine Coast Guard)
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