In addition to patrol vessels being provided by Japan through official development assistance loan and high-speed boats, the Japanese government will be giving the Philippines coastal surveillance radars for the more effective use of sea assets.
During the summit meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Japanese leader said that the commissioning ceremony for three patrol vessels and handover ceremony for three high-speed vessels are scheduled in November.
“Prime Minister Abe also said that, in order to ensure the effective operation of the patrol vessels and other equipment, Japan will provide coastal surveillance radars to the Philippines and the support team for capacity building, which was established by the Japan Coast Guard in October, will implement its first training sessions and drills in November in Manila,” said in the joint statement after the summit meeting on October 30.
Under the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard Phase (MSCIP) funded by Japanese ODA loan, 10 44-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels (MRRV) will be built by Japan Marine United.
6 Units were already delivered, with the latest delivery conducted early last month.
Japan has also committed to fund MSCIP II which seeks to provide the PCG with 2 94-meter MRRVs.
https://www.update.ph/2017/11/japan-providing-philippines-with-coastal-surveillance-radars/22322
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