The Philippine Navy’s Philippine Fleet (PN-PF) and the United States 7th Fleet (C7F) vowed to further strengthen their cooperation by holding more joint activities this 2022, PF acting commander Rear Admiral Nichols Driz said Sunday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy of Pacific Fleet) Driz said this was the...
66958 Philippine Airlines (PAL) has added 400 economy seats to 15 planes in its Airbus fleet by scrapping premium economy and cutting down business class seats as part of the flag carrier's fleet restructuring to ensure recovery. PAL contracted Airbus to perform cabin modification on its aircraft...
VICT takes delivery of six new Kalmar Auto Container Carriers_1141x640 International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)'s subsidiary in Melbourne, Australia, the fully-automated Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), recently expanded its fleet to 17 by taking delivery of six...
Seeking to promptly serve more communities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to turn over 16 passenger vans to its Field Offices (FOs). DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista leads the ceremonial turnover of 16 passenger vans to the Department’s Field Offices on Dec. 6,...
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...
The AirAsia Group reaffirmed its commitment to transform its present mainly A320 aircraft fleet to higher-capacity, more fuel-efficient A321neos. 86207658-56E7-4604-A1A0-E340CC9303B6 In a statement Wednesday, Oct. 6, Airasia said it signed an amendment agreement with Airbus S.A.S to convert its...
The Philippine Fleet officially started a five-day maritime drill on Monday, September 13, to harmonize the capabilities of its units with other components of the Philippine Navy (PN). (Courtesy of Philippine Fleet) Dubbed as Exercise "Pagbubuklod" (translation: unification), the event is an annual...
Two hundred families in Cavite City benefitted anew from the weekly outreach program of the Philippine Navy (PN), an initiative which the military started to help communities cope with the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a military commander said Wednesday, Aug. 18. The...
Popular Filipino song "Paubaya" got a unique American take after it was covered by a group of military musicians from the United States Navy as part of its efforts to strengthen its bilateral relations with the Philippines. The United States Pacific Fleet Band performs their rendition of Paubaya by...
Maritime forces from 21 countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, kicked off with the 20 th iteration of the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in Singapore on Tuesday, August 10. Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (US Pacific Fleet) SEACAT is a...
Seeking to augment its “Hot Meals on Wheels” fleet, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has procured seven additional food trucks to address hunger in the country, especially in communities affected by disasters and calamities. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The additional food trucks are on top...
Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has hosted a meeting with Admiral William Merz, commander of the US 7th Fleet, to discuss how to further strengthen the two nations' cooperation on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response and military matters....
