Everything is set for the second part of the Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 2022 between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC), a Marine officer said Sunday, July 17. Personnel of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and United States Marine Corps (USMC)...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said the measure seeking to declare a portion of the Philippine Rise—also known as the Benham Rise—as a protected area would be part of the campaign to utilize and conserve the integrity of the country’s marine ecosystem. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the Philippines...
Senator Cynthia Villar highlighted Saturday, July 2 that 11 of her local bills seeking the establishment of multi-species marine hatcheries in various locations nationwide are now laws. Villar, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, has pushed for the passage of these measures...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Philippine Army (PA) have recently formed new battalions to further strengthen their air defense and field artillery units, the military said Thursday, June 24. Major Gen. Nestor Herico, PMC Commandant, led the activation of the Shore-Based Air Defense...
The Philippines and United States have concluded a two-week bilateral training between both countries' marine corps Friday, June 17. Philippine service members and US Marines participate in a training on joint forward arming and refueling in Ilocos Norte. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the...
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...
To cope up with the ever evolving maritime security landscape, the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) said Wednesday, June 8, that it will fortify its cooperation with its counterpart from the United States (US). Photo courtesy of Philipoine Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Nestor Herico, PMC Commandant,...
WUHAN, China -- Researchers have discovered the partial skeleton of a previously unknown marine reptile recognizable as an ichthyosauromorph, which lived approximately 250 million years ago, according to the China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). Photo provided by the China University of...
CLAVERIA, Cagayan – Donning full military battle gears and equipped with high-powered firearms, Filipino and American marine troopers swooped down on a beach here aboard amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) and military helicopters as part of an amphibious landing exercise on Thursday, March 31....
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) improved their interoperability in a wide array of operations with the conclusion of the Marine Exercise 2022 Philippines (MAREX 22 PH) recently. Personnel of the Philippine Marine Corps and United States Marine Corps...
The Senate, by a vote of 21-0-0, has passed on third and final reading 14 local bills seeking the establishment of marine hatcheries in different parts of the country. These are House Bill (HB) 7435 (Libon, Albay); HB 7544 (Sta. Lucia, Puerto Princesa, Palawan); HB 7547 (Batad, Iloilo); HB 7691...
The country’s researchers have discovered bioactive peptides from marine organisms that may be used to treat pain, infections and cancer, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 26. (Screenshot from DOST-PCHRD Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
