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PCG, US launch 140-M program to boost maritime law enforcement
Manila Bulletin
|October 18, 2025
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States government launched on Friday, Oct. 17, a P140-million program which seeks to strengthen the operational readiness and capacity for maritime law enforcement of the Coast Guard Fleet.
PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan and US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson led the ceremonial launch aboard the PCG vessel BRP Gabriela Silang in Port Area, Manila.
The three-year program will provide 110 courses and on-the-job training opportunities for PCG personnel at USCG training centers and operational units in the United States. It will be funded by the US Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and implemented through the US Coast Guard (USCG).
Meanwhile, nearly 60 formal courses and subject matter expert engagements will be conducted in the Philippines to further enhance PCG training and maintenance programs.
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