Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0219-082.
2. Philippine Navy vessels PS 19 AND PS18 will conduct test firing of naval guns to enhance proficiency of personnel in firing naval guns and for purpose of ensuring the operational readiness of armaments on dates and maritime areas bounded by the following coordinates:
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BOW NAME/NR |
DATE |
VICINITY |
COORDINATES |
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BRP MIGUEL MALVAR (PS190 |
12-14 MARCH 2019 |
10 NM SE OFF MANUK MANKA ISL, TAWI-TAWI |
PT A – LAT 04°46.00’ N, LONG 120°02.00’ E PT B – LAT 04°46.00’ N, LONG 120°12.00’ E PT C – LAT 04°36.00’ N, LONG 120°12.00’ E PT D – LAT 04°36.00’ N, LONG 120°02.00’ E |
|
BRP CEBU (PS18) |
14-15 MARCH 2019 |
19.6 NM SW OFF MANAMIL ISL, SARANGANI PROVINCE |
PT A – LAT 05°24.00’ N, LONG 125°10.00’ E PT B – LAT 05°24.00’ N, LONG 124°55.00’ E PT C – LAT 05°09.00’ N, LONG 125°10.00’ E PT D – LAT 05°09.00’ N, LONG 124°55.00’ E |
3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the above mentioned areas on the said date are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures at all times.
4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.