To be deployed are five gunboats — BRP Florencio Iñigo (PG393), BRP Felix Apolinario (PG395), BRP Jose Andrada (PG370), BRP Rafael Pargas (PG379) and BRP Salvador Abcede (PG114) — the minesweeper frigate BRP Quezon (PS70), the logistic support vessel BRP Dagupan City (LC551), oil tenders BRP Lake Buhi (AF78) and BRP Mangyan (AS71), and a reverine utility craft (VU469).
Cmdr. Geronimo Malabanan, Navy spokesman, said the 10 vessels will provide additional patrols, perform sealift capabilities, set up a naval blockade, provide fuel, support ground troops and transport civilians and troops in the six areas. — Mike Frialde, Jaime Laude