The two countries eye expanded Philippine access to the US transportation department’s SeaVision program
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and the United States are eyeing an expansion of Manila’s access to the SeaVision program. According to the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs , the Philippines has had access to the system since 2021. Specifically, the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and National Coast Watch Center have been able to use the program.
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