Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro spearheaded the celebration of the 72nd founding anniversary of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) on Monday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Philippine Marine Corps) A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Marine Heroes...
Marine and naval forces from the Philippines, United States, Japan, and South Korea kicked off on Monday, Oct. 3, the “KAMANDAG” Exercise 2022 which seeks to enhance the interoperability of participating forces in perfecting marine warfighting doctrines to help preserve the peace and security...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Police backed by Marines have arrested a suspect behind the Sept. 25 ambush of Marines in Picong, Lanao del Sur. PUMBAYA mugshot Lt. Col. Serge Ronquillo, 2nd Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-2) commander, said Wednesday, Sept. 28, that Jamal Balindong Pumbaya did...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Three Marines were wounded in an ambush in the coastal town of Picong, Lanao del Sur on Sunday, Sept. 25. Lt. Col. Serge Ronquillo, commander of the 2nd Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-2), identified the wounded soldiers as Privates First Class Stephen Saragal and Elijah...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed two marine units in Northern and Central Luzon to boost the military’s strength against communist insurgency. Members of the 4th Marine Brigade (4MBde) and Marine Battalion Landing Team 8 (MBLT8) arrive at the Laoag City International Airport...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The 4th Marine Brigade (4MBde) and the Marine Battalion Landing Team 8 (MBLT8) have been redeployed from Sulu to augment ground forces involved in internal security operations in Northern and Central Luzon against the remaining units of the New People’s Army. Armed...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Philippine Navy’s (PN) Naval Reserve Command (NAVRESCOM) had their new commanders installed in a joint change of command ceremony at the PN Headquarters in Naval Station Jose Andrada, Manila on Monday, August 15. Major General Charlton Sean Gaerlan,...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Philippine Army (PA) conducted capability enhancement trainings while utilizing their modern equipment in Ilocos Norte and Taguig City recently. Philippine Marine Corps personnel conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rapid infiltration...
The Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed Friday night, Jan. 14, that it has approved the procurement of supersonic missiles from India worth around $375 million as part of its strategy to improve the Philippines’ coastal defense and protect its claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
Atty. Caroline Cruz, Pitmaster Executive Director, personally supervises their relief operations along with personnel of the Philippine Marines. Pitmaster Foundation is exerting effort to reach thousands of families affected by Typhoon Odette in Mindanao and Visayas Region by coordinating with the...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) performed joint exercises in humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) and rescue operations as part of the on-going "Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma mula sa Dagat" (KAMANDAG) exercise at the Naval Station in...
Filipino, American, and Japanese troops kicked off this year's iteration of the "Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma mula sa Dagat" (KAMANDAG) exercise on Tuesday, September 28, but participants were drastically reduced due to the prevailing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Filipino, American, and...
