Members of the Philippine Navy who man outposts in remote areas will now have access to up-to-date news, relevant information, and entertainment, as SKY donated SKYdirect kits to 10 Philippine Navy detachments in the West Philippine Sea and in Tawi-tawi.
SKY Officials turned over the SKYdirect kits at the Philippine Navy Headquarters in Manila on Oct. 23, along with various donations gathered by the Citizens Support Your Navy Foundation. The kits and donations are set to reach the navy detachments by the end of October.
SKYdirect is the satellite TV service of SKY that gives Filipino families nationwide access to a rich line-up that boasts of a slew of news, learning, movie and lifestyle channels.
According to retired Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma. Santos, president and chairman of the Citizens Support Your Navy Foundation, marines from all over the country who were surveyed to find out what supplies and support they need the most ranked access to TV and entertainment among their topmost requests.
“Our marines are deployed for months at a time in these far-off islands, and rely on solar power and generators,” he said. “They are cut-off from their families and have to battle the elements like strong winds, rains, and harsh sun. They have basic supplies, but donations like these help uplift their morale while on assignment to remote islands.”
SKYdirect Prepaid kits, which give viewers high definition access to its roster of channels, aim to help uplift the morale of members of the navy by giving them access to the roster of news, sports, and entertainment channels available via SKYdirect.