Amid the on-going maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy (PN) found a strong ally in the United States Navy as both countries commit to help each other in times of need. Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado, Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy, discusses bilateral...
Korean actor and Sgt. Park Bogum has spent his last day in the Navy as he took his last vacation before his official discharge in April. On Feb. 21, Park Bogum left the Navy headquarters in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong province in South Korea. Korean actor and Sgt. Park Bogum giving a lecture to...
The United States said the recent turnover of four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing is part of its commitment to invest in the country's further development. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines) The US turned over on Friday, Feb. 10, the brand new planes to the...
Add barber to the skills of Korean actor Park Bogum. Park Bogum, who is currently fulfilling his military service in the Korean Navy, has passed a government exam to be a licensed barber. The 28-year-old star of the Korean dramas “Record of Youth,” “Reply 1988” and “Encounter,” enlisted...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
The relief operations of the Philippine Navy (PN) for the victims of typhoon "Odette" in Bohol have been relentless as new batch of supplies were delivered to them over the weekend. (Courtesy of Naval Forces Southern Luzon) In a statement Sunday, Jan. 30, the PN said that BRP Federico Martir...
The Department of National Defense (DND) finally signed on Friday, Jan. 28, the contract for the acquisition of India's BrahMos supersonic missile system for the Philippine Navy (PN) which is worth USD 374,962,800 or around P19 billion. The Department of National Defense, represented by Secretary...
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...
