Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson
MANILA, Philippines 鈥斅燭he Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has not monitored any security threat that may disrupt the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the National Museum in Manila on June 30, an official said Friday.
While this may be the case, PCG spokesman Commodore Armando Balilo said the agency will still exercise a high level of vigilance for the upcoming event.
鈥淲ala namang information tungkol sa mga threats na maaaring maging reality pagdating nitong inauguration ni President-elect Marcos. Pero ang ating instruction sa lahat ng tauhan natin ay talagang high level of vigilance,鈥� he said in a public briefing.
(While there is no information about threats occurring during Marcos鈥� inauguration, we have instructed all personnel to remain vigilant.)
鈥淭alagang dapat magmasid, mag-obserba, kunin 鈥榶ung kooperasyon ng public, para kung mayroong anuman suspetsiyosong pagkilos ng sinuman, ng anumang sasakyan ay maireport sa awtoridad,鈥� Balilo added.
(We must be observant and get the cooperation of the public so that any suspicious movements by people or vehicles will be reported to authorities.)
The PCG will send some of its assets and personnel to beef up the security for the inauguration of Marcos.
Balilo said these assets include small crafts, fast patrol boats, jet skis, medical teams and K-9 units.
No 鈥榥o sail鈥� zone聽
The PCG did not impose a 鈥渘o sail zone鈥� except in a specific area in Pasig River and the Malaca帽ang restricted area.
鈥淗indi na namin nakita na kailangang magpatupad pa sapagkat enough na 鈥榶ung sa Malaca帽ang restricted area. 聽鈥榊un lamang ang di na [pa]payagan na maglayag ang mga sasakyang pandagat,鈥� Balilo said.
(We did not see the need to impose a 鈥渘o sail zone鈥� because the Malaca帽ang restricted area is enough.)
鈥淣agbigay na tayo ng notice to mariners at naiintindihan naman ito ng mga kababayan natin,鈥� he added.
(We have already given notice to our mariners and they understand it.)
Vessel activities are still allowed in Manila Bay but PCG will monitor any suspicious activity there, Balilo said.
鈥淒ito sa Manila Bay ay tuloy ang biyahe at kung masyadong lalapit, at nao-observe namin na may untoward o mayroong hindi magandang gagawin, nandoon naman ang pwersa ng PCG para sawatain o para pigilan 鈥榶ung kung ano mang masamang balak,鈥� he explained.
(Manila Bay is not restricted and if there are vessels that will come near and we observe that there are untoward intentions, the PCG is there to suppress it.)