JICA, PCG planning to set up Coast Guard Academy for Asia in RP
04/17/2008 | 11:55 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Japan International Coordination Agency (JICA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) are firming up plans to set up a Coast Guard Academy for Asia in the Philippines.
Radio dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported Thursday that the two agencies envision the Coast Guard academy to be a premier school for maritime safety and law enforcement.
Both agencies said the planned academy may be compared to the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine National Police Academy, both considered premier learning institutions.
The JICA and PCG said the academy will be open to both Filipino and foreign cadets. Proposed sites for the academy include Mactan in Cebu, Corregidor in Cavite, and Subic in Zambales.
JICA and PCG said they expect the academy to facilitate coordination among the coast guard agencies of Asian nations, particularly in enforcing maritime laws and ensuring maritime safety. - GMANews.TV
Radio dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported Thursday that the two agencies envision the Coast Guard academy to be a premier school for maritime safety and law enforcement.
Both agencies said the planned academy may be compared to the Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine National Police Academy, both considered premier learning institutions.
The JICA and PCG said the academy will be open to both Filipino and foreign cadets. Proposed sites for the academy include Mactan in Cebu, Corregidor in Cavite, and Subic in Zambales.
JICA and PCG said they expect the academy to facilitate coordination among the coast guard agencies of Asian nations, particularly in enforcing maritime laws and ensuring maritime safety. - GMANews.TV
