Strong winds disrupt ship commissioning in Davao
It was finally decided that President Rodrigo Duterte would attend the event set at 3 p.m., but it was delayed for over an hour. AP/Eugene Hoshiko, File
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Winds battered the coastal areas of this city yesterday and almost prevented President Duterte from leading the commissioning of two patrol ships of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources at the Sasa Wharf.
The roof of the stage erected for the event was torn apart by the wind, forcing organizers to immediately fix it after learning that Duterte had decided to proceed with the event.
Officials of the Department of Agriculture and Presidential Security Group debated whether the President should attend the ceremony.
It was finally decided that Duterte would attend the event set at 3 p.m., but it was delayed for over an hour.
The Coast Guard earlier prohibited boats and passenger ferries from sailing between Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal.
The commissioning of the ships was done at the Sasa Wharf fronting Samal Island.
BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001) and BRP Francisco Dagohoy (MMOV-5002) will help monitor and watch over the country’s fishing grounds and assist the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard in securing maritime borders, exclusive economic zones and domain.
The vessels were made by Filipino shipbuilders in Navotas.
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