PN's latest frigate now in station off Tacloban Bay

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 25): PN's latest frigate now in station off Tacloban Bay

The Philippine Navy (PN) announced that the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), the country's latest frigate, is now stationed off Tacloban Bay since Sunday afternoon helping with the ongoing relief efforts for the victims of Supertyphoon "Yolanda".

Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic, PN spokesperson, said the vessel cannot dock at the Tacloban City Pier due to her deep draft, necessitating the need to anchor in Tacloban Bay.

Fabic said the relief goods and personnel carried by the ship is transported to shore via rubber boats which the Filipino frigate carries in sufficient quantity.

BRP Ramon Alcaraz carries 123.7 tons of relief supplies and 12 Seabees to help in the ongoing construction efforts.

The former relieved BRP Greogio Del Pilar (PF-15), which was on site since Nov. 17.

With the arrival of the PN's newest ship off Leyte, the number of Navy ships undergoing relief duty for "Yolanda" is now placed at 25.

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