THE Japanese government is still reviewing the Philippines’ request for 10 multirole response vessels that are slated to boost the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) ability to patrol the country’s territorial waters.

“Loan application for the acquisition of multirole vessels for the PCG is still being reviewed by the Japanese government,” Raul Hernandez, Foreign Affairs spokesman, said in a press briefing,

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