Speaking at Navy headquarters in Manila, Navy Capt. Alberto Cruz, commanding officer of BRP Gregorio del Pilar, said they are awaiting orders from the military leadership on the ship’s deployment.
“It will be deployed within this month, before Christmas. This will secure the territory of the Philippines,” Cruz said.
Cruz said the ship’s travel time from Manila to the West Philippine Sea would be about 24 hours.
The ship’s crewmembers were selected from various naval units, he added.
Cruz said the sailors manning the ship are part of the Navy’s “cream of the crop.”
“The crewmembers will spend Christmas inside the ship,” he said.
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