00:00According to PNA, the United States provided an additional P450 million in funding for the Philippine Coast Guard.
00:08This is part of the PCG's modernization plan,
00:12where the agency plans to have infrastructure enhancement, training program development,
00:18resource acquisition, and management planning.
00:20The amount of funding was announced along with the third maritime dialogue
00:24between the US and the Philippines on October 24.
00:28The dialogue also discussed the effects of climate change, illegal fishing,
00:32and the importance of continuous coordination on maritime law enforcement.
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