Major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, Jan. 8, threw support to Gen. Andres Centino a day after he was re-appointed as the AFP Chief of Staff and rumor of an alleged destabilization plot triggered security concerns at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Gen. Andres...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Ten Malaysians and Filipinos from distressed ships were rescued by the Philippine Navy and two foreign vessels in the sea of Tawi-Tawi province during inclement weather on Christmas Eve. TEN Malaysians and Filipinos were rescued by the Philippine Navy and two foreign vessels in...
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China after the forcible taking by the Chinese coast guard of a rocket debris from the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea, an incident that earned the "disgust" of the country's lawmakers. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will beef up the interoperability training programs with the military and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in a bid to make the government presence felt in the sea, particularly in the campaign against smuggling. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they have...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Indonesian Navy (IDN) discussed bilateral ties and future collaboration in a high-level meeting that seeks to ensure a rules-based order, and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Philippine Navy and Indonesian Navy delegates exchange views and discuss...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to limit the three-year fixed term for officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Estrada said it is imperative to revisit the provisions of Republic Act No. 11709 or the law strengthening the professionalism and promotes the continuity...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – The Philippine Navy (PN), in collaboration with the Maritime Command Center (MCC) in Tawi-Tawi and its Malaysian counterpart, MCC-Tawau, have rescued a Philippine-flagged wooden-hulled vessel with 27 people aboard drifting at sea for four days and four nights, Navy...
High-ranking officials of the Philippine Navy (PN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) engaged in a productive discussion in Busan, South Korea recently which showed the “developing cooperation” between the two navies. (L-R) Commo. Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpleta, Philippine Navy Chief of Naval...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is eyeing the construction of additional naval bases that are more modern and can accommodate their new assets. Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. (middle), Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN). (MANILA BULLETIN photo) Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., newly appointed...
The capability of the Philippine Navy (PN) to build its own vessels may no longer be a far-fetched idea. In fact, it might happen in two years’ time. Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (Contributed photo) Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., PN Flag Officer in...
Two brand new fast attack interdiction craft-missile (FAIC-M) of the Philippine Navy (PN) were formally commissioned into service on Monday, Nov. 28. (L-R) BRP Lolinato To-Ong (PG-902) and BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901) are christened at the headquarters of the Philippine Navy in Manila on Nov. 28,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy seized smuggled cigarettes valued at P52 million in this city on Thursday, Nov. 24. THE Navy seized 1,511 boxes of smuggled cigarettes worth P52.8 million in the sea of Zamboanga City. (Navforwem photo) Naval Forces Western Mindanao (Navforwem) personnel...
