MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to install the first three of 10 state-of-the-art lighted ocean buoys to mark Philippine (Benham) Rise, the submerged, resource-rich landmass off the eastern coast of Luzon, as part of the country’s exclusive economic zone.
The 30-foot long buoys, which arrived in Cebu from Valencia, Spain, on May 7, are equipped with modern marine aids to navigation lanterns and specialized mooring systems. They also come with a remote monitoring system that uses satellite technology to transmit data to the PCG national headquarters in Port Area, Manila.
Leading the inspection of the ocean markers on Monday, Admiral George Ursabia…
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