WARSHIP. The Barko ng Pilipinas (BRP) Andres Bonifacio (FF-17) a second-hand ship recently donated by the United States of America docks at the Philippine Ports Authority in Davao City for its send-off ceremony on Monday, Jan. 30. The ship is a 378-feet Hamilton Class Weather High Endurance Cutter (WHEC). (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)
The ship has the ability to conduct surface operations such as territorial defense, protecting exclusive economic zone, maritime interdiction, humanitarian assistance and disaster response.