The Department of Justice has rejected a proposed ordinance by the province of Zambales to establish a marine surveillance and environment monitoring system, saying that the measure was illegal, and would usurp the functions of the Philippine Coast Guard and other national agencies.

In 2015, Zambales adopted Provincial Ordinance 28 (PO28), which authorized the establishment of “a coast watch surveillance and monitoring system in all ports and provincial waters of the Province.” Through a memorandum of agreement signed on April 13, 2015, a Canadian firm called Xanatos was to provide the necessary equipment, installation, and operation services for the system.

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