CAVITE CITY—The Philippine Navy will soon retire two more ageing ships as it strives to build a modern fleet.
Navy vice commander Rear Admiral Adelius Bordado said BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) and BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20) will be decommissioned this year.
Both ships were originally built for the US Navy in the 1940s but were acquired by the Philippines in the 1970s through Vietnam, where these were first reused.
On Monday (March 1), the Navy bade farewell to four of its old vessels—BRP Pangasinan (PS-31), BRP Quezon (PS-70), BRP Emilio Liwanag (PC-118) and BRP Salvador Abcede (PC-114).
The Navy paid tribute to the rich history of the ships and their crucial roles in securin…
Keep on reading: 2 more ageing PH Navy ships retiring soon