Saturday, August 27, 2016

AFP signs MOU for ARMM maritime safety with concerned gov't units, agencies

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 26): AFP signs MOU for ARMM maritime safety with concerned gov't units, agencies

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with concerned local government units and agencies regarding the promotion of maritime safety and security in the archipelagic areas of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and other critical areas of the country.

Signing took place last Aug. 25 at AFP general headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Signatories to the MOU were Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael SueƱo, Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Director Eduardo B. Gongona, Office of Transport Safety officer-in-charge Miguel FF Oraa, Maritime Industry Authority administrator Marcial Quirico C. Amaro lll, Philippine Ports Authority general manager Jay Daniel R Santiago, Philippine Coast Guard commandant Vice Admiral William M. Melad, ARMM Gov. Mujiv S. Hataman and AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Ricardo R. Visaya.

Through the MOU, the AFP is empowered to enforce regulations governing use of high-speed watercraft at three gross tonnage or smaller, said military public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo.

"The AFP is likewise deputized thereby to confiscate unregistered sea crafts and dismantle illegally constructed ports; mitigate movements of terrorist and criminal groups; and negate their ability to endanger national security," he added.

While Visaya lauds this latest collaboration as it provides the AFP legal wherewithal to address terrorism, piracy, human and drug trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, and other allied criminal activities in our vast and porous boarders.

"The AFP for its part will judiciously and conscientiously discharge these powers to help in the governments drive against nefarious criminal and terrorist elements. Makaaasa po kayo na tutugon ang inyong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas sa hamon at tiwala ng aming Commander-in-Chief, Presidente Rodrigo Duterte," he said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=917659

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