Senator Raffy Tulfo has received Arrival Honors and recognition by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at their National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila.
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, the legislator said he aims to ensure that all government agencies covered by his committee can properly perform their duties for the public.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is covered by the committee of Tulfo while the PCG is under the DOTr.
“Matagal nang hindi nabibigyan ng sapat na suporta ng ating pamahalaan ang PCG.”
“Napag-alaman ko na matagal nang hindi nabibigyan ng sapat na suporta ng ating pamahalaan ang PCG kumpara sa ibang ahensya ng gobyerno, gaya ng AFP at PNP, bagama’t masalimuot ang kanilang trabaho,” the lawmaker noted.
“Kasama halimbawa sa mga tungkulin ng PCG ang pagsisiguro sa proteksyon sa ating territorial waters at pagresponde sa mga sakuna kasama na ang search and rescue operations. Trabaho rin nila ang mag-monitor at tumugis sa lahat ng uri ng smugglers at iba pang masasamang elemento na gustong maglabas pasok sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng ating karagatan,” the senator added.
“PCG lacks modern equipment that would help them perform their duties properly.”
Meanwhile, in relation to the issue in the West Philippine Sea, he learned that PCG lacks modern equipment that would help them perform their duties properly.
That’s why Tulfo said PCG can count on his support as he also filed Senate Bill No. 2864 to help with strengthening and modernizing PCG.
