Philippine Coast Guard Magkakaroon ng mga Bagong 12 High-speed boats
12 high-speed emergency boats are expected to arrive this July for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). According to PCG commandant admiral Elson Hermogino, these emergency boats will be used for disaster response and patrol and rescue operations. Parts of the said high speed boats came from The United States and will be assembled in the Philippines. The coast guard is scheduled to deploy boats in various places throughout the country. The said rigid hull inflatable boats can accommodate 10 to 12 people. The boats navigational equipment such as radar and global positioning system or GPS plotter are included.