Monday, 21 November 2022 06:43

COAST GUARD TO OPEN UP SUB-STATIONS IN ORO

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has proposed to City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy the activation of its sub-stations within Cagayan de Oro area of responsibility during a courtesy visit at the City Mayor's Office.
 
Coast Guard Station Commander of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro Patrick John Cabasag said the proposed expansion would enable the Coast Guard to strengthen its capabilities to immediately respond to any cases of flooding and drowning incidents, especially in river areas.
 
"Based on our records, isa ang Cagayan de Oro sa maraming drowning incidents," Cabasag said, adding that in a year, they recorded more or less 10 drowning incidents in the city.
 
The coast guard commander further said through establishing sub-stations, they can strengthen the Coast Guard within Cagayan de Oro, especially in flood-prone areas.
"Sa ngayon ang Coast Guard natin ay nasa Macabalan lang , so we want to expand and I think the mayor will support it," Cabasag said.
 
Among the areas identified by the Coast Guard include Barangays Macasandig, Carmen, Balulang, Tablon, Lapasan, and Puerto.
 
"Kung meron ng Coast Guard, at least kahit papaano it would serve as a deterrent and at least may authority dyan na ma-educate din sila (the residents) about water safety. Its better na may Coast Guard dyan," Cabasag said. (JAS/CIO)