Fil-Chinese businessman donates two boats to Phl Navy

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 6): Fil-Chinese businessman donates two boats to Phl Navy

Filipino-Chinese businessman Edmond Borja recently donated two 5-tonner boats to the Philippine Navy. 

“This desire to help the AFP is a gesture of sense of nationalism and patriotism that should be replicated by everybody,” Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Jesus C. Millan said during the turn-over ceremony of the boats at the Philippine Navy Headquarters in Manila Monday.

According to Millan, the boats will be beneficial in supporting the administrative requirements of the floating assets that will be stationed especially in Naval Forces West.

Meanwhile, Naval Forces West chief Commodore Manuel Natalio A. Abinuman expressed his appreciation to the donation.

“We at the Naval Forces West are very grateful and happy for this donation as these are another addition to our inventory of vessels which will be utilized to support ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship operations,” Abinuman said.

He added that they will ensure the proper deployment, operation and maintenance of the new naval assets.

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