The Philippine Navy (PN) will christen two of its brand new patrol gunboats in Fort San Felipe, Cavite City on Monday, May 8. (Photo: Philippine Navy Modernization Office) The two fast attack interdiction craft-missile (FAIC-M), which were manufactured by Israel Shipyards Ltd., will be named BRP...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed a 140-strong contingent to Singapore for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2023 from May 2 to 8 which will incorporate drills among participating countries to practice a code for unplanned encounters at sea. ...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Sunday, April 16, that three floating assets from the Philippine Navy (PN) and the United States Navy (USN) were utilized to perform field training exercises (FTEs) in the waters of Palawan as part of the ongoing Exercise Balikatan. (Photo: Western...
Rocco Nacino was recently  awarded an honorary membership in the Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM). On Instagram, the Kapuso actor uploaded behind-the-scenes photos taken at the ceremony. He shared in the caption: "Receiving the Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas Ng Pilipinas...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy intercepted a motor launch carrying hundreds of drums of smuggled fuel products in the sea of Sulu on Saturday, April 1. THE Navy seized more than P9-million worth of undocumented fuel products on board the M/L Anne Nur in the sea of Sulu. (NFWM photo)...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Friday, FEb. 17, that it has intercepted an oil tanker which was carrying 847,000 liters of undocumented fuel with an estimated value of P50.8 million off Corregidor Island. IMG-1bcd2e5b6f47dbe59de113064c951fe6-V Lt. Regeil Gatarin, spokesperson of the Naval Forces...
The Philippine Navy vowed on Monday, Feb. 13, to further strengthen its interoperability with police units in safeguarding the country's maritime security. Navy Flag-Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Toribio D Adaci Jr. said this could be done by the conduct of joint training programs focusing on law...
In a latest flex of its muscle in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships and two Chinese maritime militia vessels sailed close to a Philippine Navy (PN) ship near Panganiban (Mischief) Reef to try intercepting its patrol operations, authorities confirmed Saturday, Feb. 4....
Philippine Navy (PN) ship BRP Davao del Sur (LD 602) transported on Monday, Jan. 30, a total of 358 tons of relief goods for the victims of flood caused by a shear line and low-pressure area (LPA) in Northern Mindanao. Photo: Philippine Navy, BRP Davao del Sur The landing dock arrived at the Iligan...
The Philippine Navy (PN) announced Wednesday, Jan. 18, that it has initiated the final stages of its preparation for the hosting of the second ASEAN Multilateral Naval Exercise (AMNEX) later this year. Photo: Philippine Navy / PN The AMNEX aims to advance interoperability and seamless execution...
Major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, Jan. 8, threw support to Gen. Andres Centino a day after he was re-appointed as the AFP Chief of Staff and rumor of an alleged destabilization plot triggered security concerns at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Gen. Andres...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Ten Malaysians and Filipinos from distressed ships were rescued by the Philippine Navy and two foreign vessels in the sea of Tawi-Tawi province during inclement weather on Christmas Eve. TEN Malaysians and Filipinos were rescued by the Philippine Navy and two foreign vessels in...
