THE Philippine Coast Guard is expecting delivery in September this year of two of the ten multi-role vessels from Japan, which, according to the PCG commander, could be deployed to the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

“Actually [the vessels] can be deployed anywhere but the project is about maritime safety improvement project, where they are needed basically for search and rescue and other needs, but if needed to augment [security in the] West Philippine Sea, [they] could be deployed there,” Rear Adm. William Melad told reporters in a chance interview at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City (Metro Manila), on Thursday.

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