The United States committed P450 million ($8 million) to support the modernization of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the US Embassy in the Philippines said on Monday.
The funding, announced during the 3rd US-Philippines Maritime Dialogue held in Manila on October 24, will focus on enhancing the PCG’s infrastructure, developing training programs, and refining resource management strategies.
“This funding will support the PCG’s infrastructure enhancements, training program development, and resource acquisition and management planning,” the embassy said in a statement.
The dialogue also focused on deepening maritime cooperation in the West Philippine/South China Seas and exploring new strategies to address shared regional challenges.
Key discussions highlighted strengthening the PCG’s operational capabilities, “mitigating the impacts of climate change, and combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF).”
