President Marcos has ordered transport and aviation authorities to coordinate with counterparts in Malaysia and Singapore to track down helicopters and aircraft allegedly linked to former congressman Zaldy Co, saying the government will not allow stolen public assets to be used to evade the law. In...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, Sept. 24, asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze nearly P500 million in luxury vehicles and almost P5 billion in aircraft connected to officials and contractors allegedly involved in ghost and substandard flood...
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong (CV-17) is detected by the Philippine Navy (PN) about 2.23 nautical miles southwest of Babuyan Island on April 22, 2025. (Photo: PN) The Philippine Navy (PN) said that the Chinese aircraft carrier detected within the country’s archipelagic waters was accompanied...
New Zealand called the recent action of China's Navy helicopter against an aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) over Bajo de Masinloc as "concerning" and poses risks undermining regional stability. A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de...
The United States said it stands with the Philippines in condemning China for its Navy plane's "unsafe and irresponsible actions" against a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc. A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de Masinloc...
The Philippines is "deeply disturbed" over the "unprofessional and reckless" actions of a Chinese Navy aircraft on a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. PLA-Navy Harbin Z-9 helicopter with tail number 68 (Photo...
The Philippines has expressed concern over the alleged unsafe maneuvers and releasing of flares by a Chinese aircraft against an Australian Air Force aircraft while flying over South China Sea. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 14, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reminded China to avoid...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially retires its remaining units of the Bell AH-1S “Cobra” attack helicopter and North American Rockwell OV-10 “Bronco” multi-role attack aircraft in a ceremony at the Major Danilo Atienza Air Base in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Dec. 28, 2024. (Photo:...
The maritime situation in the West Philippine Sea has yet to calm, yet there is already a looming concern on the instability in the country's airspace. President Marco lamented this as he condemned on Sunday, Aug. 11, the air incident in Bajo de Masinloc earlier this week, stressing that the...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for the acquisition of Multi-Purpose Amphibious Aircraft (MPAA) for the Philippine Navy, in a bid to avoid a repeat of the incidents between the Philippines and China during the former's resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In his privilege speech...
The presidential plane carrying President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to an event in South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, encountered “minor technical issue,” prompting the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to temporarily suspend its flight operation. Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF spokesperson,...
It took President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. three hours before he was able to grace an event in South Cotabato due to a technical issue on his aircraft going to the province. President Marcos arrives in Banga Municipality in South Cotabato at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (RTVM...
