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By Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 9, 2018) – Sailors of Naval Forces Western
Mindanao received awards for foiling smuggling activities of MV Diamond 8 on
Monday, May 7, 2018 during the conduct of Flag Raising Ceremony at Headquarters
Naval Forces Western Mindanao, Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, Bagong Calarian
Zamboanga City.
NFWM-Public
Affairs Officer Ensign Jesca May P Viduya PN said that the Commander, Naval
Forces Western Mindanao, Rear Admiral Rene V. Medina with the Acting Commander,
Naval Task Force 61, CAPT Joe Anthony C. Orbe awarded the gallant sailors of
BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS 38). The Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (BA485) and
NAVSOU6 with Bronze Cross Medal for the successful apprehension of the Mongolian-registered
vessel, MV Diamond 8 for its illegal transport of smuggled rice.
Each
unit’s representative received the award,
-LCDR Ted C Cerezo Jr., PN, Commanding Officer of PS 38;
-LCDR Cesar K Pangan Jr., PN, Commanding Officer of Boat
Attack Division;
-LTJG Jaymar C Jayson PN; and
-S1UO Rey M Tano PN of NAVSOU6.
Ensign
Viduya added that the award given to the gallant sailors merits their
efficiency, loyalty and selfless devotion to duty in connection with the rescue
and assistance mission rendered to M/V Diamond 8. And subsequently apprehended
for smuggling One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Nine Metric Tons (1,359 MT) of
rice with an estimated market value of Sixty Seven Million Pesos (P
67,000,000.00) and the apprehension of 15 foreign crew and 51 illegally
employed Filipinos with 3 minors in the vicinity off Olutanga Island, Zamboanga
Sibugay Province last April 14, 2018.
“We
witness the awarding of our deserving units in the recent successful
anti-smuggling operation. Having heard the contents of the citations of the
award for Bronze Cross medal, I hope that it will convey to all of us here, the
inspiration of fulfilling our duty and mandate with bravery, dignity, and honor”,
said Rear Adm Medina.
Indeed,
the dedication to duty and inspiration of the Sailors and Marines in the
Western Mindanao had resulted to the successful conduct of maritime patrol and naval
operations of the Philippine Navy. With this, the Philippine Navy through the
Naval Forces Western Mindanao will continue to sustain its level of readiness at
all times to protect our waters against any threats and lawless activities, Ensign
Viduya said.
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