Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN) (Photo courtesy of PN) The Philippine Navy (PN) formally integrated into its reserve force 119 volunteers after they finished their basic military training on Saturday, March 10. Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr.,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Smuggled cigarettes valued at P64 million were seized in the vicinity of Manuk Mangkaw Island, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, on Saturday, March 9. BOXES of undocumented cigarettes valued at P64 million were seized in sea of Simunul, Tawi-Tawi by the Philippine Navy on March 9....
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) China has no place in Benham Rise. Thus, said Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, following reports from the Philippine Navy that two Chinese vessels had lingered in Benham Rise, officially known as...
Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as "Haiyang Dishi Liuhao" and "Haiyang Dizhi Shihao" are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of Luzon near the Philippine Rise in this satellite image posted on X (formerly Twitter) by American security analyst Ray Powell on March 1, 2024....
Photo shows BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901, right) and BRP Lolinato To-Ong (PG-902, left) as they are christened at the headquarters of the Philippine Navy in Manila on Nov. 28, 2022. In March 2024, the Philippine Navy will commission two additional missile boats. (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA...
Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea, speaks to the media at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on February 27, 2024. (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed that China has been intentionally intercepting the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Smuggled cigarettes worth P398 million were seized by the Philippine Navy and other concerned agencies from a cargo vessel manned by Indonesians in the sea of Tawi-Tawi on February 1. Philippine Navy personnel were initially alerted by the National Coast Watch Center about...
Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) A total of 14 Chinese vessels were monitored in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Feb. 13, but the Philippine Navy (PN) was not alarmed as this was considered...
Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) As the Philippine Navy (PN) embarks on a new phase of modernization anchored on fortifying the country's external defense capabilities, it begs the question: can...
A young boy braves the flood in Carmen, Davao del Norte to get food and water delivered by the troops from the 27th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army on Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by 27IB) Food, water, and other much-needed relief assistance were transported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
The construction of two landing type warship that were ordered by the Philippine Navy from Indonesian ship manufacturer has started following a the keel laying and first steel cutting ceremonies in Surabaya City. Navy spokesperson Capt. Benjo Negranza explained that the ceremonies, witnessed by...
AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines will increase the frequency of its naval patrols in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) in Zambales following the latest harassment of China Coast Guard...
