The Department of Transportation has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to take control and supervise security operations in all seaports nationwide.

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade instructed the PCG “to take over the security supervision of ports and shipping, whether public or private, including the egress and ingress to all waterways from the Maritime Industry Authority and the Philippine Ports Authority.

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