Jinggoy files bill to modernize Coast Guard

RECENT developments in the maritime sector, the massive oil spill from a sunken tanker in Oriental Mindoro that affected four provinces, and the continued Chinese incursions and aggressions in waters within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone highlight the need to modernize the fleet of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to make it more responsive to emerging sea emergency trends, Sen. Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada said.

"Instead of finger-pointing or passing the blame on each other on the oil slick due to the sinking of MT Princess Empress, it's better for us to look for the solution to prevent the recurrence of this kind of accident in the future," Estrada said.