The Philippine Navy (PN) said Sunday, Oct. 6, that the morale of its Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) was boosted after Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her support to the unit recently. (Photo by Philippine Navy) Duterte praised the “great soldiers” of NAVSOCOM when she served...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte believes Filipinos must focus on what each of them can do for the Philippines so the country can move forward to achieve progress faster. Vice President Sara Duterte during the Naval Special Operations Command’s 66th anniversary celebration on...
Three former Philippine Navy (PN) ships that have been retired from service were found half-submerged in a shipyard in Cavite after they became casualties of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Sunday night, Oct. 30. Former Philippine Navy ships BRP Rajah Humabon (PS11),...
More than 930,000 Filipinos have now been affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” across 14 out of the 17 regions in the country while the number of fatalities already reached 48 on Sunday, Oct. 30. NDRRMC data The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 40...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) both committed to further strengthen their bilateral relations to better address mutual security concerns. Commo. Ray Leggatt (sitting), chief of staff of the Royal Australian Navy, pays a courtesy call on Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard...
Ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters in Manila on Monday, Oct. 3. World number three pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (left) visits Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), at the PN...
The Philippine Navy (PN) put to test its ability to conduct amphibious operations as it made capability demonstration featuring troops from the Naval Forces West (NFW) in Brooke's Point, Palawan on Friday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Navy's Naval Forces West (PN NFW) holds an amphibious operations...
USS Tripoli (LHA-7), a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, will remain docked in Manila until October as it is set to participate in the Exercise Kamandag, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 28. USS Tripoli (LHA-7), a United States Navy amphibious assault ship, dropped...
The Philippine Navy has started the planning for a big military exercise with neighboring countries designed to improve the interoperability and cooperation among the naval forces in the region. Commodore Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Chief of Naval Staff, said the three-day initial planning...
BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15), a Philippine Navy (PN) patrol ship, is expected to sail back to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) four years after encountering a sea mishap that forced her to be sidelined and undergo repairs. BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) (Photo by Philippine Navy) The PN said that...
Although the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization program is funded next year, the military practically won't be able to purchase any new equipment for its troops. (File photo/ Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) During the House Committee on Appropriations' consideration of the...
Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado has retired as the Flag Officer in Command (FOIC) of the Philippine Navy (PN), capping off a 38-year career in the military service. Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado delivers speech during his retirement as the 39th Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN) on Sept. 8,...