The Philippine Navy (PN) has significantly boosted its capabilities in terms of maritime warfare after it concluded its participation in the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2021, a Navy commander announced Friday, Aug. 20. The Philippine Navy boosts its maritime warfare...
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) has arrived in Manila for a “routine" port visit, highlighting the strong alliance, military relationship and renewed engagements between the Philippines and the United States. A United States navy man raises the American flag...
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...
The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao has conducted a coordinated maritime patrol with the Indonesian Navy in Sarangani, Davao Occidental to enhance the interoperability of the two allied forces, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Wednesday, August 4. The Philippine Navy conducts a coordinated maritime...
The Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN) was finally promoted on Wednesday, July 21, more than a month after he took the top military service unit's post. Philippine Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado gets his third star in a donning of rank ceremony held...
A Chinese navy warship was forced to leave the Marie Louise Bank in El Nido, Palawan after personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) radio challenge on July 13. This was bared by PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo on Monday, July 19, based on the report received in the PCG command center...
Logistics support vessel BRP Dagupan City (LS-551) will undergo a drydocking maintenance and repair procedure that will cost the Philippine Navy (PN) more than P124 million, a top military official disclosed Sunday, July 18. A military truck is seen disembarking from logistics support vessel BRP...
The enactment of the new baselines law will help the country’s maritime law enforcers protect the Philippine seas against the intrusion of foreign vessels, retired Supreme Court associate justice Francis Jardeleza said on Monday, July 12 as the country marks the 5th year of its victory over the...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana dared on Thursday, July 1, Senator Many Pacquiao to provide details on the alleged corruption in the $300 million acquisition of Philippine Navy frigates. In a statement posted on the Twitter account of the Department of National Defense (DND), Lorenzana denied...
In celebration of the Philippine Arbor Day, the law enforcers have planted at least 65 cashew trees in La Union on Friday, June 25. ​Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Air Force (PAF), and Philippine Navy (PN), and civilian volunteers have planted the cashew trees at the...
Vice President Leni Robredo praised her fellow Bicolano Rear Admiral Adeluis Bordado for being the Philippine Navy’s new Flag Officer in Command. Vice President Leni Robredo meets Philippine Navy chief Rear Admiral Adeluis Bordado. Also in the photo are retired Admiral Alexander Pama and Lt....
DISTRESSED vessel ML Sea Glory ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy (PN) rescued 19 persons from a distressed vessel in the sea off Banguingui, Sulu Sunday night. A multi-purpose attack craft, the MPAC BA-487, was dispatched to conduct rescue operations after Navy personnel learned about a...
