China's continuing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has placed the spotlight on the need for a stronger Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), House Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep Jude Acidre said.
As such, Acidre vowed that the House will focus on the matter come budget season later this year.
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/3/house-to-focus-on-strengthening-pcg-during-budget-season-says-acidre
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As such, Acidre vowed that the House will focus on the matter come budget season later this year.
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/3/house-to-focus-on-strengthening-pcg-during-budget-season-says-acidre
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00:00On the part of the House, we can see the importance of strengthening the capability of our Coast
00:07Guard.
00:08And I'm sure many of my colleagues would agree that in the coming budget, this is one of
00:13our goals, how we can strengthen the capability of our Coast Guard to guard our maritime
00:24borders.
00:25Definitely, the support with regards to equipment, training, or anything else that will strengthen
00:33the capability of the Coast Guard is a big thing that will make it more effective to
00:38guard our seas, especially in the West Philippine Sea.