BRP Ramon Alcaraz crew fighting boredom with 'videoke system'

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 20): BRP Ramon Alcaraz crew fighting boredom with 'videoke system'

Aside from having tasty authentic Filipino food, the officers and crewmen of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) is using "videoke system" to fight boredom in the long voyage home.

Cmdr. Gilbert Pacio, one of the public affairs officers covering the vessel's journey home, said the crew would use the videoke whenever they are off-duty.

"On the Alcaraz, the videoke is one of the best ways to spend free time. Crew would use it during their free time. And since the vessel cruises 24 hours a day, the videoke is open 24 hours," he wrote on the BRP Ramon Alcaraz's facebook account.

He said it does not matter if the crewmembers singing are out of tune, so long as they are entertained.

"It is an effective way to keep us entertained, and to counter seasickness," he said.

The BRP Ramon Alcaraz is due to arrive in the Philippines on August 3.

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