Philippine Coast Guard calls for foreign yacht entry ports

> Subscriber-only, By Tony Esposito2024-05-01T13:14:00

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If the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has its way, foreign-flagged private yachts will no longer be allowed to proceed directly to resorts or islands in the country without passing through inspection by authorities and is calling on the government to create specific ports of entry in each of the island nation’s regions.

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