^

Headlines

(UPDATE) Warship arrives Subic Bay

The Philippine Star

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines (Xinhua) - The Philippines will deploy its newly-acquired second Hamilton-class cutter as soon as the training of personnel and putting up of additional armaments are completed, President Benigno S. Aquino III said today.

Aquino led the welcome rites for BRP Ramon Alcaraz, the second warship that arrived from the United States, in Subic Bay Freeport in northern province of Zambales.

The new ship will help the government fight crimes, heighten its ability to conduct search and rescue operations, and protect its maritime resources, he added.

Manned by 14 officers and 74 enlisted personnel, the ship completed its almost two months of voyage from Charleston, South Carolina by docking at the wharf in Subic.

The Philippines bought the ship for 15 million U.S. dollars through the U.S. Excess Defense Articles program.

The Philippines acquired from the United States last year its first warship named as BRP Gregorio del Pilar.

 

vuukle comment

AQUINO

EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES

GREGORIO

PRESIDENT BENIGNO S

RAMON ALCARAZ

SOUTH CAROLINA

SUBIC

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT

UNITED STATES

XINHUA

ZAMBALES

  • Latest
  • Trending
Latest
Latest
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with