Despite the deployment of BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15) to escort her sister ship, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), in Philippine waters, the Navy on Friday assured the public that it still has adequate forces to protect the maritime boundaries.
Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic, Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson, said that there is no naval gap to speak off with BRP Gregorio Del Pilar's deployment for escort duties.
"(There is) no gap. We have several ships situated and deployed all over the country. A ship being mobile can be deployed elsewhere where a mission or certain task needs to be done," he added.
The PN operates around 110 ships of all sizes.
BRP Gregorio Del Pilar is scheduled to escort the BRP Ramon Alcaraz on its run to Bolinao, Pangasinan Saturday morning.
The latter ship arrived off Casiguran, Aurora around 8 a.m. on Friday.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=550892
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