“I have called the guys that I know sa Davao noon,” President Rodrigo Duterte said during an event in Philippine National Police (PNP) national headquarters, Camp Crame in Quezon City December 18. “Pinahanap ko sila.” He said these government security officials served in Davao City during the height of Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) operations. SPARU […]
Duterte wants 60 to 90 cops including 3 superintendents out of PNP
President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants 60 to 90 policemen including 3 officers with rank of Superintendent, an equivalent of Lieutenant Colonel in the military, out of Philippine National Police (PNP) service. “Mga tatlong superintendent, about 90, siguro mga minimum of 60 police, umalis kayo sa PNP,” he said in his speech during the birthday […]
Senator Gordon: Dengvaxia procurement rushed
“Nakita natin na talagang minadali – wala sa GAA (General Appropriations Act) at talagang hinanapan ng pondo para mabili na bago magsimula ang election ban kahit hilaw pa yung vaccine dahil hindi pa ito sumasailalim sa kumpletong proseso ng testing at that time,” said Senator Richard J. Gordon who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee […]
Duterte wants to use attack helicopters against communists
During the Ceremonial Demilitarization of Captured, Confiscated, Surrendered and Recovered Firearms during the Marawi Crisis and Ceremonial Awarding of the Order of Lapu-Lapu at Philippine Army Headquarters Grandstand, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, President Rodrigo Duterte said he is losing patience with the communist terrorists. “Eh napipika ako nitong mga komunista. So there is one year […]
PAF Wing Commander gets B-day greetings 16K ft above ground
The Wing Commander of Philippine Air Force’s 220th Airlift Wing (220AW), Brigadier General Stephen P. Parreño got a birthday greetings from 16,600 feet above the ground. Parreño turned 48 on December 12. All the personnel of 220th Airlift Wing created way “to express their birthday greetings and wishes including those deployed and, surprisingly, even those […]
Japan eyeing to arm its F-35 with Joint Strike Missile
Japan Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said during a press briefing on December 8 that the Japanese government is planing to arm its Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth multirole aircraft with Joint Strike Missile (JSM). Onodera said the plan is to arm Japnese F-35 with JSM as stand-off missiles. “The JSM is a long-distance anti-ship […]
PNP deputy chief distributes Israeli, Chinese firearms in Bicol
Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Chief for Administration Police Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario led the turn over of new high-powered firearms to police units in the Bicol Region on December 2. Among the turned over firearms are Norinco CQ-A caliber 5.56mm rifles and Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Tavor X95 submachine guns (SMG). “PDDG Apolinario […]
PCG command launches gift giving program for Marawi
The Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command (MARSLEC) of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) together with PCG Auxiliary units and local government units launched “Pamaskong Handog para sa Marawi” project. “This project aims to support our fellowmen, especially our brothers and sisters who were displaced during the Marawi siege,” PCG said. The project was able to […]
PH, India carry out maritime drills
Philippines and India coast guards conducted a bilateral maritime exercise off the vicinity waters of Manila Bay on December 5. “Both agencies simulated drills involving search and rescue scenarios to enhance their capabilities in communications while conducting missions,” the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Samarth-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Shurya participated […]
Spanish firm, DMCI, First Balfour to build Cebu-Cordova toll bridge
Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) has awarded Cebu Link Joint Venture (CLJV) to design and build the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX). The Notice of Award was issued to CLJV on November 23, 2017 at an agreed contract amount of PHP 22.6 billion. CCLEC is a subsidiary company of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), the […]
PH getting 5 new French-made vessels starting June 2018
The Philippines will be getting four 24-meter fast patrol boats (FPV 72 MKII) in June 2018 and one 82-meter offshore patrol vessel (OPV 270 MKII) in August 2019 from French shipbuilder OCEA, this was confirmed by OCEA officials to the inspection team of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). These vessels are being acquired for Philippine […]
Duterte getting ‘new class of armament’ for military
President Rodrigo Duterte said that the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) will be getting a new class of armament but did not specifically identified what type. He promised to provide what the military needs including new armaments. “At no other time na ang sundalo protektado pati ibigay ko sa inyo ‘yung lahat nang kailangan […]
New Filipino-owned facility building 10 BFAR patrol boats
Josefa Slipways Inc., the Filipino shipbuilder that constructed the first two 50.5-meter Multi-mission Offshore Vessels (MMOV) of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has opened a new shipbuilding and ship repair facility on November 18. The new facility of Josefa Slipways is located at the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) in Sual, Pangasinan. […]
Filipino troops complete Australia-led urban warfare training
Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Joint Task Force (JTF) 629 has successfully trained the first batch of Filipino soldiers through a new Urban Close Combat training course as part of Operation Augury-Philippines, Australia Department of Defence (DOD) said. Australia’s JTF629 Urban Close Combat Course was run by approximately 80 soldiers from the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade, […]
US, PH reaffirm commitment to EDCA, Mutual Defense Treaty
The Philippines and United States have reaffirmed commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1951 and Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) during the bilateral meeting of President Duterte and Us President Trump on November 14 in Manila. “The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1951, as reinforced by the Enhanced […]
PH getting coast watch radars from Japan
President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on November 13 during their bilateral meeting in Manila witnessed the exchanging of notes for establishment of coast watch radars to increase the Philippine anti-terrorism capabilities in West Mindanao for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The radars will be provided through grant. During the meeting of […]
Duterte, Australian PM discuss West Philippine Sea
President Rodrigo Duterte met the leaders of Brunei Darussalam and Australia in separate bilateral meetings evening of November 12 and discussed trade, security, the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula issue. The President committed to further deepen the Philippine-Australia relations. Among the issues discussed by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and President Duterte were […]
Duterte to be frank with China regarding West PH Sea at APEC meeting
President Rodrigo Duterte today said that he will be travelling to Vietnam tomorrow to attend the APEC Summit. He said that this time he will be frank with China regarding the West Philippine Sea. “If I were to insist on our arbitral claim as demanded by some of the justices, I would run afoul with […]
Now easier for China to build fake islands with massive dredger – Alejano
Over the weekend China launched the homegrown 140-meter long and 28-meter wide dredging vessel named Tian Kun Hao, dubbed by Chinese media as Asia’s most powerful island maker. With this, Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano said it is now easier for China to build artificial islands in West Philippine Sea. “The Tian Kun Hao is quite […]
LOOK: Customs seizes luxury cars
The Bureau of Customs seized eighteen luxury cars worth more than P107 million due to undervaluation and failure to present the Authority To Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Customs chief Isidro Lapena led the inspection on November 6. The shipments arrived at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from […]
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