The Philippine Navy’s offshore patrol vessel BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17) is now ready to perform its territorial defense functions while assigned to the Puerto Princesa, Palawan-based Western Command (Wescom). “She is ready to perform her territorial defense functions at WESCOM. PS-17 is indeed very mission-capable and I am confident that she will significantly strengthen our naval presence in the West Philippine Sea and secure our oil platforms,” Wescom chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said in a statement late Wednesday. He was aboard the ship when it passed by the Galoc Oil Field which is located 60 kilometers northwest of Palawan. Galoc Field is one of the Department of Energy’s service contracts which is being secured by Wescom, as well as the Malampaya Gas Fields and the Nido and Matinloc Oil Platforms.

Navy defense ship now ready for deployment. (2022, July 8). Manila Standard, p. B2.