DAVAO CITY – A prominent family donated on Monday, September 11, a land for the new operational headquarters of the Philippine Navy in Sitio Batinao, Barangay Lawigan, Mati City, Davao Oriental. OFFICE of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) Leo Tereso A. Magno (left) speaks...
The sharing of intelligence on the developments in the South China Sea is important among like-minded nations to deter China's grey zone operations—or activities short of being called as war—in the waters, a ranking official of the Indian navy said Tuesday, Sep. 12. Commodore Debesh...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy rescued 175 passengers and crew of a distressed vessel in the sea of Sulu on Saturday, September 9. PASSENGERS of the M/B Queen Shaima are transferred to the BRP Ivatan after they were rescued by a Philippine Navy boat. (Navforwem photo) An Armed...
BRP Valentin Diaz (PS-177) and BRP Ladislao Diwa (PS-178) are officially christened and commissioned to service by the Philippine Navy at the Naval Station Jose Andrada in Manila on Sept. 11, 2023. (Photo by Arnold Quizol / MANILA BULLETIN) The dangerous maneuvers, shadowing, and other aggressive...
The Senate will push for a higher intelligence funds for all government agencies that are mandated to defend the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. Zubiri said this includes the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the...
USS Chinook (PC 9) is accepted by the Philippine Navy after being decommissioned by the United States Navy in Manama, Bahrain on March 28, 2023. It will be commissioned into service and christened as BRP Ladislao Diwa (PS-178) on Sept. 11, 2023 in Manila. (Courtesy of Philippine Navy) Two patrol...
Ten individuals who were alleged victims of human trafficking bound for Malaysia were rescued by joint government forces in Zamboanga City, the Philippine Navy (PN) said Saturday, August 26. Photo courtesy of Naval Forces Western Mindanao The victims were rescued at a wharf in Brgy. Baliwasan,...
The Philippines and India have signed a document which will allow information exchange on merchant shipping traffic between both countries, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday, August 25. (L-R) Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff Adm. R Hari Kumar and Philippine Coast Guard...
Around P160 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized during a joint operation of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Navy off the waters of Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday, Aug. 23. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the operation stemmed from the report they received about a...
The Germany Embassy in the Philippines has added its voice to the growing international uproar against a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship for firing water cannons at Philippine supply vessels in the disputed South China Sea. China Coast Guard blocked and used water cannon on Philippine supply ships...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Philippine Navy surrendered to police on Tuesday, July 18, after being identified as the suspect in an indiscriminate firing incident inside a pub house here. Police Major lbin Cabayacruz, Police Station 11 commander, identified the suspect as Sgt. Johny Mark...
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon Boat Team topped the four-day 1st Dapa Siargao International Drago Boat Festival 2023 on Dapa Sunshine Boulevard, Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province last week. The Philippine Navy Fleet Marine Dragon...
