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San Miguel Corp’s proposed Bulacan airport being considered

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The Philippine government is now reconsidering the proposal of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) to build a new international airport in Bulacan worth PHP700 billion. “The airport [proposal] in Bulacan is still not dead,” National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Ernesto Pernia told reporters. SMC’s proposed Bulacan airport is being reviewed as unsolicited proposal. […]

Duterte gets massive public support amid Martial Law in Mindanao

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In the latest SWS survey findings released Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte got a net satisfaction rating of +66, a new personal record high for Duterte after one year in office. This is three points higher than the +63 net satisfaction rating that the President got in the first quarter of the year. The opinion poll […]

Government continues acquisition of 2 two long-range patrol aircraft

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The Department of National Defense (DND) is allocating the sum of PHP5,976,000,000 for the acquisition of two long-range patrol aircraft. This is after several initiation of the same project but did not come into fruition. The budget, which will be sourced from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act Trust Fund, also includes […]

President Duterte now en route back to Philippines

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President Rodrigo Duterte is now en route back to Philippine from a cut-short Russia visit. After, declaring martial law in Mindanao, the President is required to report to Congress in writing or in person. The President is expected to arrive in the Philippines at around 4:30 p.m. The President left Russia at 1:38 a.m. on […]

7th Power of Pen happening on May 20

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The 7th installment of the Power of Pen will be held on May 20 from 8 am to 5 pm at the MK Tan Hall, Bayanihan Center, Pasig City. This year’s edition is a regional food symposium with theme The Power of Pen 7: Regional Food Convergence. The Power of Pen 7 aims to bring […]

Finally, Navy’s second SSV now anchored off Manila South Harbor

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After almost four days of sailing, the country’s second strategic sealift vessel (SSV), the Tarlac-class landing platform dock BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), has arrived and anchored one mile off Pier 13, Manila South Harbor Monday. This was confirmed by Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna in a message to the PNA. “After almost […]

Air Force UH-1D crashes, kills 3

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A Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot was killed along with his two crewmen while another one was injured when their UH-1D “Huey” combat utility helicopter crashed in Tanay, Rizal Wednesday. 1st Lt. Xy-zon Meneses, 2nd Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the mishap took place 3 p.m. at Sitio Hilltop, Barangay Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. […]

Chinese naval flotilla to visit Davao City

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With the warming of ties between the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China, three Chinese naval vessels will arrive for a three-day goodwill visit at the Sasa Wharf in Davao City from April 30 to May 2. Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao public affairs office chief Lt. Jetmark Marcos said the three ships are from […]

Procurement of 6 Close Air Support, 2 Long-range Patrol aircraft to be completed

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The acquisition of 6 Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft, 2 Long-range Patrol (LRP) aircraft will be pursued by the government and military, this was confirmed by Department of National Defense (DND) to Update Philippines. These two major projects are included in Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program (RAFPMP) First Horizon, 2013-2017. Moreover, […]

DND confirms development of Philippine Navy’s submarine capability

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The Department of National Defense, through its Public Affairs Service, has confirmed to Update Philippines that the Philippine Navy will develop its submarine capability. “Yes. The Philippine Navy will develop its submarine capability,” DND told Update Philippines. Development of submarine capability may be included in Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program (RAFPMP) […]

LOOK: 2 ASG leaders, 9 members surrender amid relentless military offensives

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A small boat ferried the two Abu Sayyaf terrorists group sub-leaders, Berong Sariol alias Boy Master and Ben Saudi Dambong Sariol alias Boy Pangit, and nine members to the military headquarters after they surrendered to government authorities. They surrendered to Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi at the Marine Barracks Domingo Deluana in Barangay Sanga-Sanga, Bongao town […]

LOOK: High-powered firearms yielded by 11 ASG terrorists who surrendered

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Abu Sayyaf Group leaders Berong Sariol alias Boy Master and Ben Saudi Dambong Sariol alias Boy Pangit together with 9 members surrendered, with their firearms, to Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi at the Marine Barracks Domingo Deluana in Barangay Sanga-Sanga, Bongao town at around 6 p.m. Tuesday. The surrender of terrorists was due to ongoing all-out […]

LOOK: Duterte welcomed by Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud

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President Rodrigo Duterte was received by Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh upon his arrival at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2:43 am, April 11 Manila time. He President is expected to meet King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and other high-ranking Saudi officials, and the Filipino community […]

2 Soon-to-be missile-armed attack crafts construction in progress

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Construction of the country’s first two of three Multi-purpose Assault Craft (MPAC) Mark IIIs with missile armament provisions are now undergoing at the Propmech Corporation shipyard in Subic Bay, Zambales. This was confirmed by Defense public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong in an interview with the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday. “They are now being […]

PH readies extraction plan for 55,000 Filipinos in South Korea

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The Philippines has readied a contingency plan for about 55,000 Filipinos in South Korea in case the situation in the Korean peninsula worsens, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. DFA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Charles Jose said he cannot divulge the details of the plan but assured that they are closely monitoring the situation […]

BRP Andres Bonifacio back from successful international engagement

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Philippine Navy’s third Del Pilar-class frigate BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF17) arrived April 6 at Pier 13, South Harbor, Manila from a successful participation to the recently-concluded Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2017, related international maritime exercises, and subsequent port visits to Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) bases in Malaysia.

WATCH: The beauty of Benham Rise

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In 2012, the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf ruled that the 13 million-hectare undersea region east of Luzon is part of the Philippines’ extended continental shelf. The ruling gave Philippines sovereign rights over the whole of Benham Rise which is 24 million hectares. The ruling also gave Philippines sole rights to […]

LOOK: New Zealand warship in Philippines

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Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) Te Kaha (F77), the first Anzac class frigate operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and skippered by Commander Stephen John Lenik arrives Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila for a goodwill visit to the Philippines that will conclude on April 7, 2017.