Manila, May 6 -- The BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17), one of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s three offshore patrol vessels, is back to its patrol duties after an intensive upgrade of its communications and sensor equipment.

"Following the successful completion of its extensive upgrades, Philippine Navy patrol ship BRP Andres Bonifacio is back in action, resuming its naval operations with upgraded capability within the Naval Forces West and AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) Western Command area of operations," read the ship's Facebook post on Monday.

The works included a significant upgrade in combat management system, the central nervous system that integrates various sensors and systems to provide real-time situational awareness, command, ...