Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday night, Jan. 18, the designation of two new officials in two key posts in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Malacañang Palace (Photo from PNA) "President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved the designation of Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos of the Philippine...
One of the Philippine Navy’s (PN) largest sea vessels has successfully completed her fourth relief transport mission for the victims of typhoon “Odette” as the military showed no signs of slowing down in its humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations exactly one month...
The Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Sunday, Jan. 16, that it will build naval facilities in Dinagat Islands to ensure easy access to the island province which could be crucial especially in times of calamities and disasters. A Deed of Usufruct is signed by the Philippine Navy's Naval Forces Eastern...
The Department of National Defense (DND) bought an additional two brand new corvettes for the Philippine Navy (PN) which will be manufactured from South Korea. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana signs a P28-billion deal for the acquisition of two brand new corvettes for...
The Philippine Navy (PN) assembled a 19-ship humanitarian aid-focused flotilla that sailed to different areas in Visayas and Mindanao to help rebuild communities that were destroyed by typhoon “Odette.” (Courtesy of Philippine Fleet) On the orders of Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado, PN Flag...
The Philippine Navy (PN) deployed its naval assets and personnel in Caraga (Region 13) for aerial inspections and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) missions in the immediate aftermath of typhoon “Odette,” it said Sunday, Dec. 19. The team, through the Naval Forces Eastern...
At least four Philippine government agencies were persistently targeted by hackers conducting cyber espionage operations across Southeast Asia which are believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government, a cybersecurity company based in the United States has revealed. Civilian boats deliver...
As it modernizes the naval fleet, the Philippine Navy (PN) has decommissioned two of its legacy ships which have been in service since the World War II. The Philippine Navy decommissions BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) and BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20) on Dec. 10, 2021 after being in the PN service for 44...
Partido Reportma standard bearer and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday confirmed that his team was experienced firsthand hostility coming from Chinese authorities when they went to Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan last Saturday, Nov. 20. According to Lacson, Captains John Donguines and...
Five naval vessels from the Russian Pacific Fleet dropped anchor at the Manila South Harbor on Tuesday, Nov. 16, for a port visit. (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the...
Missile-capable frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) conducted several maritime exercises with helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH-184) and guided-missile destroyer JS Murasame (DD-101) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) off Subic, Zambales, the Philippine Navy (PN) announced Monday, Nov. 15....
Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado, Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), accorded warm reception to Col. Javier Martin Gil, the newly designated defense attaché of Spain to the Philippines, and new French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz when they visited the PN...
