Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, May 9 urged the Philippine Navy to shelve its plans to procure submarines under its military program. While he supports having a stronger Navy fleet, Escudero said it would not be practical to acquire these when the government has a limited budget....
BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) has hosted Filipino visitors and foreign delegates while she was in Singapore for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2023, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Sunday, May 7. (A Philippine Navy personnel engages with...
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...
Ernesto “Judes” Echauz captained Standard Insurance Centennial 5 to line honors in historic fashion as the Rolex China Sea Race returned after a five-year absence. *Members of the Standard Insurance Centennial 5 team, skippered by Standard Insurance Group Chairman Ernesto “Judes” Echauz...
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...
Senator Cynthia Villar is urging the Philippine Navy (PN) to join efforts to lift the Philippines away from its distressing position of being one of largest marine polluters in the world. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, lamented the Philippines'...
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....
