Maj. Gen. Vicente MAP Blanco III, commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), on Wednesday, Feb. 25, condemned the actions of retired Marines who allegedly acted as “bagmen” in the supposed delivery of P805 billion worth of kickbacks from flood control programs to top government officials,...
Scientists from the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) have mapped submarine volcanoes, previously unmapped faults, internal wave generation zones, and an area with strong potential for renewable energy development following a deep-sea expedition across the Sulu Sea,...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, firmly rejected claims that retired Marine Sergeant Orly Regala Guteza, who claimed to have delivered suitcases filled with cash to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and resigned Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Zaldy Co during a Senate...
President Marcos has praised the Philippine Marines for their bravery and steadfast service to the nation, assuring them of full government support to strengthen their capabilities and welfare. Speaking at the 75th founding anniversary celebration of the Philippine Marine Corps in Parañaque City,...
CEBU CITY – Bent on protecting whale sharks and coastal ecosystems, the province of Bohol is turning to a science-based and community-led approach to marine tourism. Marine tourism management was discussed in a recent joint meeting of the Committees on Natural Resources and Environmental...
Filipino and American marines demonstrated their growing interoperability and maritime defense capabilities through a joint maritime strike event exercise held on Friday, Oct. 17, at the headquarters of the 4th Marine “Makusug” Brigade (4MBDE) in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. The activity formed part...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) launched the Marine Air Support Activity 2025 (MASA 25) on Monday, Oct. 13, to strengthen their cooperation and enhance regional security in the Indo-Pacific. MASA 25 is a bilateral exercise under the Mutual Defense...
A suspected underwater drone with Chinese markings was found by local fishermen in coastal waters off Linapacan, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 30, raising fears that it may have been used in illegal marine research in Philippine waters. The approximately...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and Philippine Army (PA) ramped up their humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) efforts in the wake of successive storms that battered the country, officials said on Saturday, Sept. 27. In Northern Palawan, the Disaster Response and Rescue Teams...
Three fishermen who had been stranded in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for two days finally got rescued by the authorities after they ended up at an isolated detachment of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) on Sunday morning, Sept. 7. The Marines identified the fishermen as Romeo H. Carta, 50; Rojin...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) will integrate special operations training into the standard career path of its personnel, aiming to enhance combat readiness and raise the bar for all troops. PMC Commandant Major General Vicente MAP Blanco III said the move aims to expand the skill set of all...
The United States confirmed on Thursday, July 10, that its Navy–Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) missile system was used for the first time in a live-fire test in the Philippines during the recent Balikatan Exercise. US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler said...
