The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is anticipating the delivery of the future BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), the second 97-meter multi-role response vessel that it procured from Japan, next month. The Philippine Coast Guard is set to welcome the future BRP Melchora Aquino, a 97-meter long...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has called for a shift of national focus from a land-based security to maritime security. (Photo from Joey Salceda's Facebook) “The Philippines is a maritime state. Our domestic insurgency has forced us to focus much of our energies on land-based security, but...
75258 PCG taking delivery of P7-B multi-response vessels By EMMIE V. ABADILLA The Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) recently took delivery of the first of two P7 billion worth, 97-meter, multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) fleet. The BRP Teresa...
Manny Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) on Monday signed definitive agreements to purchase significant minority stake in Byahe (registered as On-Us Solutions Inc). The investment will be made through MPT Mobility Corp., MPTC’s unit for mobility services. L-R, front:...
A total of 25 senior officers of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) were promoted to become one-star general, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Monday, March 28. “Congratulations to the newly-promoted Chief...
TUAO WEST, Cagayan -- Travelers may now experience the first modernized public utility vehicle in this province. The five Modernized Public Utility Jeepneys (Class 3) units of Tuao United Builders Transport Cooperative which will ply the routes Tuguegarao City-Tuao, Cagayan via Piat were...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp (MORE Power) has dramatically improved its services, and has effected relatively lower electricity rates as its P1.9 billion modernization programs bore fruition since becoming technically Ilolilo City’s sole power distributor two years ago. Line men...
The Department of National Defense’s (DND) procurement of 17 units of Russian-made Mil Mi-17 heavy lift helicopters will push through even amid the latter’s ongoing military invasion in Ukraine. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND Secretary...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) bolstered its fleet with the arrival of two units of T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey on past Wednesday midnight, March 9, in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Two units of T-129 ATAK helicopter from Turkey arrive at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat, Pampanga on March 9, 2022....
The tandem of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and aspiring vice president Sara Duterte said Monday they will push for the modernization of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), although they did not specify which part of the agency that needs to be modernized. What Marcos...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday, March 1 underscored the importance of fire safety awareness especially in fire-prone communities as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) kicked off its activities for the Fire Prevention Month. “It is an honor to join you as we welcome the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday, Feb. 22, finally signed contract for the acquisition of 32 additional units of S70i Black Hawk helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) The choppers will be procured from Polish aircraft...
