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(Screengrab from BRP Antonio Luna Facebook video) MANILA - The BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), one of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s two guided missile frigates, conducted "man overboard" (MOB) drill during a recent patrol at the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "In order to evaluate the confidence and skills of FF-151 OOWs (officers on watch) in performing maneuvers for MOB, FF-151 conducts MOB drills during her patrol at WPS," a Facebook post on Sunday night. Among those evaluated are the initial actions of the bridge team, the constant monitoring of the location of the MOB, and the actions taken to ensure that there is no delay in saving the life of the person who has fallen overboard. MOB is defined by marineinsight.com as an emergency situation where a member of the ship's crew "falls out at sea from the ship due to unforeseen circumstances which are but not limited to; bad weather, swell, accidents, and/or negligence." "No matter where the ship is sail