Philippine President Benigno Aquino says the country’s newest warship will be deployed to protect the nation in areas where oil exploration vessels have reported run-ins with China. Mr. Aquino spoke Tuesday as he and other top officials inspected the BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard cutter acquired by the Philippines navy in […]
Philippines Takes Delivery of Ex-US Warship
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
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Philippines Takes Delivery of Ex-US Warship
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino is to welcome the arrival of the Pacific nation’s newest warship at an official ceremony Tuesday. Mr. Aquino and other high-ranking official were to inspect the BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard cutter acquired by the Philippines Navy in May. The 46-year-old ship will be the most capable […]
