A South Korean helicopter training ship has visited the country as part of the Republic of Korea Navy 's (ROKN) overseas training deployment for its naval cadets, the Philippine Navy (PN) said. Rear Adm. Joe Anthony Orbe, commander of the Philippine Fleet, welcomed ROKN 's Cruise Training...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed Naval Task Group 80.5 aboard BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) for the second Association of Southeast Asian Nations–United States Maritime Exercise (AUMEX 2025) in Batam, Indonesia, an initiative viewed as part of a broader effort by Southeast Asian states and...
The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned its second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic in Zambales to strengthen the country’s ability to maintain a sustained presence in contested waters and respond more...
Nineteen Chinese warships, including frigates and destroyers, were detected in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) throughout November, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for the WPS, said the ships were monitored...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) stepped up efforts to enhance their tactical coordination following the conclusion of a two-day visit by senior PN officials to Japan over the weekend. Rear Adm. Joe Anthony C. Orbe, commander of PN’s Philippine Fleet (PF),...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, firmly rejected claims that retired Marine Sergeant Orly Regala Guteza, who claimed to have delivered suitcases filled with cash to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and resigned Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co during a Senate...
In a rare show of force, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its three major service branches, the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Navy (PN), and Philippine Air Force (PAF), have issued a unified appeal for calm, responsible conduct, and respect for constitutional processes as the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) reminded the public on Monday, Oct. 27, that details of military operations and facilities must remain confidential following an online controversy involving a highly sensitive military project in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu that was posted online by the local government. The...
The Philippine Navy (PN) highlighted its expanding capabilities in drone warfare and unmanned systems as it opened its first-ever Drone Warfare Summit 2025 on Monday, Oct. 27, in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The three-day event, organized by the Philippine Fleet (PF) in partnership with...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, Oct. 7, that it transported approximately 17 tons of assorted relief goods to isolated island barangays in northern Cebu as part of sustained humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) efforts in the aftermath of the devastating magnitude 6.9...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Monday, Oct. 6, a Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) vessel in Cebu for a five-day port visit even as the province continues to recover from the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake. PCG spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said the arrival of VCG vessel with bow...
Two more fatalities were reported due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit northern Cebu last September 30, bringing the death toll to 70, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. As of Saturday, Oct. 4, a report from the OCD showed that there were 32 people who died in Bogo City, the...
