PCG receives aid: MV PRC Amazing Grace, boats, satellite kits

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) received humanitarian aid including MV PRC Amazing Grace, two Barracuda rigid-hull inflatable boats from Grab Philippines, and 100 Starlink satellite internet kits on Tuesday, March 18.

First Lady Liza Marcos, PCG Commandant Ronnie Gil Gavan, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, and Philippine Red Cross Chairman Dick Gordon were present at the turnover ceremony held in South Harbor, Manila to receive these donations which will enhance disaster response capabilities and search and rescue missions during disasters.

MV Amazing Grace, originally built as MV Susitna for the US Office of Naval Research and acquired by PRC in 2010, will now be fully utilized by the PCG for maritime search and rescue, law enforcement, safety, environmental protection, and humanitarian assistance.

PCG spokesperson Commodore Algier Ricafrente highlighted that these assets are crucial during disasters like typhoons, as they can deliver government services to affected communities in remote areas.

The two Barracuda RHIBs will aid the PCG's capacity for search-and-rescue operations, maritime law enforcement, and environmental protection both on land and at sea.