The Philippine Navy (PN) will be faster and more capable of intercepting and defeating piracy, terrorism and kidnapping threats once the the decision to acquire more naval fast craft is finalized.
This was stated by PN public affairs office head Lt. Cmdr. Marineth Domingo in a message to the PNA.
“Acquisition of (more) fast craft will be of great help to our organization since it will provide additional defense and interdiction capability to thwart piracy, terrorism, kidnapping and other dubious activities of lawless elements in the country,” she added.
Earlier, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte vowed to fast-track the procurement of more fast craft for the Navy and attack helicopters for the Air Force to help in the government’s internal security operations.
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