The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) both committed to further strengthen their bilateral relations to better address mutual security concerns. Commo. Ray Leggatt (sitting), chief of staff of the Royal Australian Navy, pays a courtesy call on Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard...
Ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters in Manila on Monday, Oct. 3. World number three pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (left) visits Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), at the PN...
The Philippine Navy (PN) put to test its ability to conduct amphibious operations as it made capability demonstration featuring troops from the Naval Forces West (NFW) in Brooke's Point, Palawan on Friday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Navy's Naval Forces West (PN NFW) holds an amphibious operations...
USS Tripoli (LHA-7), a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, will remain docked in Manila until October as it is set to participate in the Exercise Kamandag, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 28. USS Tripoli (LHA-7), a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, dropped...
The Philippine Navy has started the planning for a big military exercise with neighboring countries designed to improve the interoperability and cooperation among the naval forces in the region. Commodore Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Chief of Naval Staff, said the three-day initial planning...
BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15), a Philippine Navy (PN) patrol ship, is expected to sail back to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) four years after encountering a sea mishap that forced her to be sidelined and undergo repairs. BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) (Photo by Philippine Navy) The PN said that...
Although the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization program is funded next year, the military practically won't be able to purchase any new equipment for its troops. (File photo/ Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) During the House Committee on Appropriations' consideration of the...
Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado has retired as the Flag Officer in Command (FOIC) of the Philippine Navy (PN), capping off a 38-year career in the military service. Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado delivers speech during his retirement as the 39th Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN) on Sept. 8,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NavForWem) rescued an Australian onboard a distressed yacht off Sta. Cruz Island here on Monday, Sept. 5. AUSTRALIAN Malcolm McIntyre rests at the Camp Basilio General Hospital after he was rescued by Philippine Navy personnel from his...
The Philippine Navy (PN) formally christened its first pair of Shaldag MK V fast attack interdictor craft-missiles (FAIC-Ms) on Tuesday, Sept. 6, which could be crucial for the protection of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Philippine Navy formally christened BRP Nestor Acero...
The chiefs and vice chiefs of government agencies in the security sector met Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday, Sept. 5, in a command conference to discuss the country's peace and order and security situation. Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, AFP Chief of Staff (PHOTO BY AFP/FB) This,...
Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has reiterated his directive to the Philippine Navy (PN) to continue defending the country’s maritime domain against foreign intrusions. Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro Jr., Chief of Staff of the...
