The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) teamed up to train military “cyber defenders” as digital threats increasingly affect modern warfare. The training is part of the five-day Military Cyber Security Operations Course (MSOC) being held from Jan. 19 to 23...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) assured the public of the swift and strategic deployment of its assets at the Malampaya gas field in Palawan following the discovery of a new source of natural gas in the area. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan ordered the deployment of 97-meter and 44-meter...
A motorbanca with 13 people onboard went missing off Davao Region, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Tuesday, Jan. 20. MBCA Amejara, a recreational motorbanca carrying nine passengers and four crew members, departed Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City around 8 p.m. last Saturday, Jan. 17, and was...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Jan. 19, that one more fatality due to Tropical Depression Ada was reported in Surigao City, bringing the death toll to three. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said a motorboat carrying 12 individuals capsized in the vicinity waters of Barangay...
The Philippine Navy’s (PN) newest offshore patrol vessel, the future BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS20), has arrived in the country from South Korea to add another major asset to the military’s expanding modern fleet. The vessel was met in waters off Zambales by missile-capable frigate BRP Jose Rizal...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is tightening financial controls and enforcing accountability after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged P201.86 million in unliquidated cash advances and P72.86 million in unauthorized bank accounts in its 2024 audit. In a statement on Monday,...
Tropical Storm “Ada” has affected more than 10,000 individuals in Bicol (Region 5) and Caraga (Region 13) while over 9,000 passengers were left stranded in various seaports nationwide as sea travels were disrupted on Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities disclosed. The National Disaster Risk Reduction...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said he will not apologize to the Chinese government over caricatures that Beijing claimed depicted Chinese President Xi Jinping, insisting there is no authority for China to demand an explanation from...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has warned the public anew against social media posts and online content that claim divisions within the military, allege political realignments, or suggest that senior officers are backing certain political personalities. “These narratives are fake news...
Tropical Storm “Ada” displaced nearly 300 individuals and paralyzed sea travel across several regions that left around 8,800 passengers stranded in ports nationwide as weather conditions worsened on Saturday, Jan. 17. Authorities were also validating two reported deaths in Matnog, Sorsogon...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has expressed grief over the passing of one of its officers who was ambushed by an unidentified gunman in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Lieutenant Junior Grade Glennick Ytang, station commander of Coast Guard Station Zamboanga Sibugay under Coast Guard District...
A monument honoring more than a century of Filipino service in the United States Navy and Coast Guard was recently unveiled at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to mark a new landmark in the shared military history of the Philippines and the United States. The Filipino Shipmate Monument pays tribute to...
