MANILA — Naval and air units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are regularly conducting “maritime domain awareness” patrols off Pag-asa Island, its spokesperson said. “Ang Navy vessel po natin doon…
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Navy intensifies maritime operation to secure Visayan seas
CEBU CITY — The Philippine Navy has embarked on an intensified maritime operation to secure the central Philippine seas through its sail missions to different regions in the Visayas. Naval Forces…
Navy’s first anti-sub chopper undergoes test flights
MANILA — Initial test flights for the Philippine Navy’s (PN) first anti-submarine warfare AgustaWestland AW-159 helicopter has begun in the United Kingdom. “As confirmed by the Commander Naval Air Group (CNAG),…
Navy frigate in Hasa-Hasa Shoal awaiting retrieval
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The safety of some 117 Philippine Navy (PN) sailors aboard BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), which ran aground within Hasa-Hasa Shoal in the West Philippine Sea,…
PH Navy to deploy BRP Alcaraz for ‘KAKADU’ exercises
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) will deploy the frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16) and a 300-man contingent to participate in the multilateral regional exercise “Kakadu” that will take place off…
PH Navy ‘RIMPAC’ contingent now in Guam
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) contingent to the recently-concluded “Rim of the Pacific” (RIMPAC) naval exercises have arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam Wednesday. The contingent is composed of the strategic…
EastMinCom Navy chief allays fears over Chinese ship in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – “There is nothing extraordinary.” This was what Commodore Ramil Roberto Enriquez, commander of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanano Command, said as he dispelled speculations over the docking of…
PH, Aussie sailors in Palawan sea drill play goodwill games
UERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Philippine Navy (PN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) sailors challenged each other in friendly games of basketball and volleyball, as part of their 10-day joint maritime…
Navy to test Spike-ER missiles off Corregidor
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) is set to test its newly-acquired Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Spike-ER surface-to-surface missile systems on July 17 to 18 and July 24 to 26…
PH, Aussie navies to hold maritime security activity in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Two Australian navy patrol boats arrived here Monday to participate in a Maritime Security Activity (MSA) to enhance training, interoperability, and cooperation against terrorism and kidnapping…
Navy needs more technically-skilled people for new assets
MANILA — With more modern assets arriving, the Philippine Navy (PN) said it is now in need of highly-qualified computer experts and engineers to man these platforms. “Sa (In terms of) personnel,…
Nolcom wants more capable planes for PH Rise patrol
MANILA — To ensure better monitoring of the Philippine Rise (formerly known as Benham Rise), the Tarlac-based Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) is requesting the use of more capable aircraft in its…
Navy needs more urban warfare training
MANILA — An official of the Philippine Navy sees the need for Navy force units, especially those involved in ground assault missions, to get more training and exposure in urban warfare.…
10 Navy men liable for death of Vietnamese fishermen
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — An investigating body of the Provincial Committee on Illegal Entrants (PCIE) in Pangasinan recommended the filing of appropriate charges against Philippine Navy (PN) officers and enlisted personnel…
AFP denies links with group calling for Duterte ouster
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it has nothing to do with the group calling itself the “Patriotic and Democractic Movement” (PADEM) which is…