Manila Bulletin
PCG modernization bill nears final House nod; Tulfo calls measure 'timely, necessary'
The House of Representatives is set to pass on third and final reading House Bill 10841, a measure to modernize and strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
The bill, sponsored by ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, aims to improve the PCG's organizational and operational frameworks to enhance maritime security.
Tulfo emphasized the bill's importance in asserting sovereignty, particularly in the West Philippine Sea, and protecting Filipino fisherfolk from harassment.
House Bill 10841 seeks to provide the PCG with P5 billion in annual appropriations.
The legislation also allows the PCG to receive loans and grants from local or foreign sources to support modernization efforts.
By empowering the PCG, the bill intends to bolster the Philippines' defense and surveillance capabilities and affirm its role as a responsible maritime nation.
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