 In "April 2018", the MPAC Mk 2 ("BA-485") participated in the interception of the Mongolian registered M/V "Diamond 8" vessel near the Olutanga Island in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay which was later found to be attempting to smuggle Php 67 million worth of rice.The sailors of BA-485 were later given the Bronze Cross Medal for this accomplishment in May 2018.In "July 2018", the MPAC Mk 1 ("BA-482") participated in the second leg of the "4th Combined Maritime Security Activity (MSA)" with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the waters around Tawi-Tawi along with the BRP Anastacio Cacayorin (PG-387) and BRP Felix Apolinario (PG-395) Patrol Crafts.