TACLOBAN CITY – The MV Reina Hosanna, a ship that ran aground in Capul, Northern Samar earlier this year, was discovered half-submerged at Balwharteco Port in Barangay Looc, Allen, Northern Samar, on Tuesday, May 14. The vessel, owned by Montenegro Shipping, had been successfully towed to...
More multi-country naval activities will be conducted in Philippine waters following what the Armed Forces of the Philippines described as a successful Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea. Philippine Navy spokesperson Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said the joint naval...
Philippine Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna, Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces destroyer JS Akebono, and United States Navy littoral combat ship USS Mobile sail together in the West Philippine Sea on March 7, 2024 as part of the inaugural multilateral...
President Marcos "sincerely hopes" that the recent joint maritime drills by the Philippines, Japan, USA, and Australia would help decrease the incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this after the four nations'...
(Updated story) The multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) conducted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday, April 7, may not be the last and more strategic partners such as Canada and United Kingdom (UK) may also join in the succeeding events. This possibility was floated by...
The Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia will conduct a joint deployment of maritime forces on Sunday, April 7, to conduct a joint maritime activity within the West Philippine Sea. The Defense Departments of the four countries said in their joint statement that the Maritime...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCs 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Philippines will hold a joint...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 181 crew and passengers of a vessel that ran aground while en route from Real Port to Polillo Port in Quezon on Maundy Thursday, March 28. According to the crew of MV Virgen de Penafrancia, the vessel drifted into shallow waters during maneuvering until it...
The Philippines and India agreed to forge stronger collaboration in ensuring maritime security amid increased security concerns in the world's oceans. President Marcos and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Marcos and Indian...
The Philippines and India will “accelerate” their maritime cooperation and plan to hold a dialogue to discuss collaboration on maritime domain awareness and law enforcement, among others, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Tuesday, March 26. (From left) Indian...
A ranking Indian diplomat is returning to the Philippines to boost New Delhi’s defense ties with Manila as both countries seek to maintain peace and stability in the region. India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will undertake his second visit to Manila from March...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist passengers of M/V SWM Salve Regina after the vessel ran aground off Agno, Pangasinan on March 10, 2024. (Photo by PCG) A total of 223 passengers and crew members were rescued from a passenger ship that ran aground off Romblon, Romblon on Sunday night,...
