To ensure the success of the young police organization, the Law explicitly promised the following provisions: Section 24. “..In order to perform its powers and functions efficiently and effectively, the PNP shall be provided with adequate land, sea, and air capabilities and all necessary material means of resources.”
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10 more High-Speed Tactical Watercraft for PNP MG Up For Bidding in 2020
The PNP Bids and Awards Committee is set to open the bids for 10 High Speed Tactical Watercrafts (HSTW) on November 3, 2020. In an Invitation To Bid document published in PNP website, it is stated that the supply of 10 HSTWs will have a budget of 126 million pesos under Public Bidding No. PNP-GAA20PB-20-14G. […]
PNP MG Receives Additional High Speed Tactical Watercrafts (2020)
The additional 22 units of High Speed Tactical Watercraft (HSTW) had been received by the PNP Maritime Group last October 15, 2020 in a simple ceremony held at the contractor shipyard in Cebu City. The contractor, DM8 Composites, is expected to turn over these HSTWs complete with training packages on Navigation, Seamanship Maintenance and Boarding. […]
Maritime Group’s SOU3 Arrests Illegal Fishers in Manila Bay
Parañaque City – The Special Operations Unit 3 (SOU3) of the PNP Maritime Group arrested four individuals for illegal fishing in Manila Bay on February 10, 2020. Official report stated that the SOU3 personnel led by PCPT SYLVESTER C. LEAL, onboard High Speed Tactical Watercraft (HSTW) No. 28, were on their way to provide security coverage for President […]
Maritime Group Supports ISO Operations of 1405th RMFC in BASULTA Waters
The PNP Maritime Group’s regional unit (RMU-BAR) in Basilan provided tactical watercraft and firepower support for the Internal Security Operations (ISO) conducted by the 1405th Regional Mobile Force Company (RMFC).
PNP MG Sends Tactical Watercrafts to Support the Military Operation to Rescue 5 Indonesian Kidnap Victims in Sulu
Parang, Sulu – The PNP Maritime Group (PNP MG) supported the military operation against suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to rescue the 5 Indonesian Kidnap Victims (KVs) in Sulu yesterday, January 18 at about 04:25PM, according to official report from MG field unit. Aboard PNP MG’s High Speed Tactical Watercrafts (HSTWs) No. 13 and 17, […]
2nd SOU MG Operatives Nab Five Vietnamese Poachers
Personnel of 2nd SOU-MG led by PCPT ALDIN L BROGAROLAS nabbed one (1) Vietnamese Fishing Vessel on November 29, 2019 during intensified seaborne patrol operation. Among the poachers successfully apprehended were the four (4) crewmembers onboard, including the boat captain, at the vicinity seawaters of Brgy. Mangsee, Balabac, Palawan. They were arrested for the initial […]
The PNP Maritime Group Should Acquire Bigger Vessels
Singapore has recently decommisioned three of its 55-meter patrol vessels. While it was reportedly said that Singapore will scrap these patrol vessels (sayang!), it is still worthy to see if it can be donated instead, considering that these were just commissioned in 1996 and 1997. These are “newer” compared to some PN vessels in commission. […]
PNP Maritime Group’s HSTWs to be equipped with Rhinemetall MG3 machine guns
The 42 units of Rhinemetall MG3 7.62x51GP machine guns that was presented by the Chief, PNP PGEN ALBAYALDE on May 6, 2019 will be the new addition to the firepower of PNP Maritime Group’s HSTWs. Maxdefense Philippines actually mentioned this about a week ago: 1. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=950062481831076&id=1176257717414222. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=950208178483173&id=117625771741422 RELATED: Safehull Marine, Propmech build PNP Maritime Group […]
Communication radios are essential in Maritime Law Enforcement Operations
Communication radios are essential in our day to day operations when doing maritime law enforcement or any related tasks. It is so because communication is the backbone of all operations.