The Philippine Navy Islander (NV 314) took flight in the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Exercise (AJEX) “DAGIT-PA” 2022 in Palawan, making it the oldest aircraft to participate in the AFP-wide drills. Photo by Western Command The Islander was flown by no less than Western...
The Philippines and France have committed to diversify their cooperation in the fields of defense and security, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Friday, Nov. 11. Representatives from the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines and French Ministry of Armed Forces discuss...
The Philippines remains committed to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (SCS) despite recent developments showing China’s build-up in several artificial islands in the highly volatile waters. Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of...
The San Juan City local government, in partnership with the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Marines, spearheaded the 4th quarter National Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, Nov.10, after the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) chose the city as its partner local...
Help continues to pour in for victims of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” as the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Navy (PN) sustained their relief operations to help affected residents in Southern Luzon and Western Visayas, the military said Tuesday, Nov. 8. Courtesy of Philippine Army...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Sunday, Oct. 6, that the morale of its Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) was boosted after Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her support to the unit recently. (Photo by Philippine Navy) Duterte praised the “great soldiers” of NAVSOCOM when she served...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte believes Filipinos must focus on what each of them can do for the Philippines so the country can move forward to achieve progress faster. Vice President Sara Duterte during the Naval Special Operations Command’s 66th anniversary celebration on...
Three former Philippine Navy (PN) ships that have been retired from service were found half-submerged in a shipyard in Cavite after they became casualties of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Sunday night, Oct. 30. Former Philippine Navy ships BRP Rajah Humabon (PS11),...
More than 930,000 Filipinos have now been affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Paeng” across 14 out of the 17 regions in the country while the number of fatalities already reached 48 on Sunday, Oct. 30. NDRRMC data The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 40...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) both committed to further strengthen their bilateral relations to better address mutual security concerns. Commo. Ray Leggatt (sitting), chief of staff of the Royal Australian Navy, pays a courtesy call on Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard...
Ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters in Manila on Monday, Oct. 3. World number three pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (left) visits Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), at the PN...
The Philippine Navy (PN) put to test its ability to conduct amphibious operations as it made capability demonstration featuring troops from the Naval Forces West (NFW) in Brooke's Point, Palawan on Friday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Navy's Naval Forces West (PN NFW) holds an amphibious operations...