The Philippine Navy (PN) strengthened its capability to provide emergency medical care during maritime operations after its medical team aboard BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) completed specialized Maritime Tactical Combat Casualty Care (MarTCCC) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have arrived in Hawaii to join the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2026, marking a significant milestone as the two maritime services converge at the world’s largest international naval drill, it was announced on Tuesday, June 23. The...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 23, that it has bolstered its maritime monitoring capabilities with the acquisition of four advanced autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) from the United States. The US government formally transferred four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed on Saturday, June 20, that it has participated in a live-fire air defense exercise with Singaporean, Italian, and Japanese warships as part of its preparations for the upcoming Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2026 in Hawaii. The drill held last Thursday, June...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and its counterparts from South Korea and Singapore carried out a leapfrog maneuver during a multinational group sail in a move aimed at sharpening coordination and ship-handling skills ahead of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2026. The activity involved the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) marked its 128th anniversary on Tuesday, June 9, with its top commander saying the service has become a “backbone” not only for defending the country’s vast maritime borders but also for disaster response across the archipelago. The anniversary, themed “Philippine...
Stressing that seas around the country are "arenas of competition and of conflict," President Marcos underscored the need to continuously strengthen the Philippine Navy 's capabilities. Marcos said this remains essential to protecting the national interest in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels tested their combined readiness with international partners at sea, executing critical formation exercises while en route to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2026 in Hawaii, the world 's largest international maritime...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has completed its first ship-to-ship helicopter resupply mission with a United States Coast Guard vessel in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), West Philippine Sea (WPS). Captain Marie Angelica Sisican, director of the PN public affairs office, said the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than P100 million in smuggled cigarettes were seized by the Philippine Navy during separate operations from May 23 to 24 in Western Mindanao. The Naval Command Western Mindanao intercepted two vessels identified as FB Sea Dragon and MPB Sea Horse near Tongkil Island, Sulu...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel deployed at the Senate have been cleared of any direct involvement during the May 13 shooting incident inside the building and will remain in their posts, a military spokesperson confirmed Tuesday, May 26. Capt. Marissa Martinez, spokesperson for the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 26, signaled a broader push to strengthen the country’s coastal defense capability as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left for a four-day state visit to Japan that is expected to deepen Manila and Tokyo’s security ties. AFP spokesperson...
