Sandugo, an alliance of national minority groups in the Philippines welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to cleanse the ranks of the Philippine National Police.
The ship has the ability to conduct surface operations such as territorial defense, protecting exclusive economic zone, maritime interdiction, humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
A member of the peace panel said there is a possibility for the government's release of three remaining detained consultants before it resumes peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in April.
Members of the militant youth group League of Filipino Students hit out the travel ban against Muslims issued by US President Donald Trump and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines and US.
Police Chief Inspector Andrea Dela Cerna, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 11 said: “We are not a perfect organization, but we are trying our best to clean our ranks.”