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MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 19, 2019). U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. David Negron-Alicea, Defense Threat Reduction Agency maritime advisor for U.S. Embassy Manila, delivers keynote remarks during the visit, board, search and seizure workshop as part of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2019 at the Philippine Coast Guard Headquarters in Manila. This year marks the 18th iteration of SEACAT, which is designed to enhance maritime security skills by highlighting the value of information sharing and multilateral coordination.