Marcos Doubles Philippine Coast Guard as France, Japan Send 45 Ships

Marcos Doubles Philippine Coast Guard as France, Japan Send 45 Ships The Philippines is rapidly expanding its Coast Guard with plans for around 50 new vessels and up to 40,000 additional personnel by 2030. This video explains the arrival of U.S.-transferred patrol boats, major shipbuilding deals with France and Japan, increased funding, crew training, and new maritime infrastructure. It also looks at how Manila is strengthening search-and-rescue operations, maritime law enforcement, disaster response, and its presence in contested Philippine waters today. Global Front provides original news reporting, research, analysis, commentary, scripting, editing, and presentation. This video may contain footage, images, or other materials licensed from Agence France-Presse (AFP) and other authorized sources. Such content is incorporated into original editorial coverage and transformed through reporting, analysis, context, narration, and editing. All editorial decisions, opinions, and analysis are solely those of Global Front. #GlobalFront #PhilippineCoastGuard #Philippines #WestPhilippineSea #MaritimeSecurity #SouthChinaSea