The free tuition law will cover the tuition and fees of students enrolled in 112 SUCs, 78 LUCs, and all duly registered technical-vocation education and training programs starting this school year. Filipino students will begin benefitting from the free tuition law starting school year 2018 to 2019. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) officer-in-charge Prospero de […]
AH-1W for Attack Chopper?
The U.S Department of Defense is in talks with their Philippine counterpart on the acquisition of 10 AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters, with 2 frames possibly funded by Foreign Military Sales (FMS) assistance. The US Department of Defense also puts the Philippines on notice that they might get a surplus fleet of 12 AH-1W Super […]
Blackhawk in Philippines, Finally
The Philippine Air Force’s technical working group (TWG) has identified Sikorsky UH60 (Blackhawk) as the combat utility helicopter that would replace the mothballed Bell 412 EPIs, while the selection of the T129 ATAK of the Turkish Aerospace Industries may be reconsidered for its attack helicopter project choice due to power-plant problems. “The Air Force TWG […]
US willing to contribute to PHL Navy modernization, says official
The United States Navy on Monday said that it is willing to give some equipment needed for the Navy modernization training of the Philippine Navy’s personnel. “We can contribute, certainly from a standpoint of training, there might be some opportunities for us to contribute some equipment to enhance interoperability between our two navies as these […]
Balangiga bells to be returned December
The bells of Balangiga, Eastern Samar, are set to be returned to the country before the end of year after more than a century of being in the United States as war booties from the Philippine-American War at the turn of the 20th century. The three bells—two in the Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming […]
Philippine Coast Guard to establish new radar station on Boracay island
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is establishing a new coastal radar station at Mount Luho on the island of Boracay to improve its visibility of maritime traffic along the Sibuyan and Sulu seas. A ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of the station’s construction was held on 28 October by the Philippine Department of Transportation, […]
PHILIPPINE MARINES TENDERING FOR 16 NEW FIBREGLASS SPEEDBOATS
The Philippine Navy (PN), through the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC), released an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for 16 units of brand new Glass-Reinforced Plastic (Fibreglass) Speedboats for the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), with an ABC of Php340,632,603.36. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled on 25 October 2018, while the the Submission and Opening of Bids […]
China opens consulate in Davao City
MANILA – The Chinese consulate general office has formally opened in President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown, Davao City, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. welcomed the Chinese consulate and hailed it as a “testament to an immemorial friendship” between the Philippines and China. “May this be a continued testament […]
Communication drill champion during ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise
The Philippine Navy (PN) was hailed as the champion in the Communications Drill as the ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise (ACMEX) 2018 in Zhanjiang, China, closed on Saturday (October 27, 2018). The Philippine Navy, through the Naval Task Group 88, got the highest score during the Communications Drill led by the People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) conducted during […]
BRP Dagupan City’s voyage home delayed due to ‘Rosita’
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) logistic support vessel, the BRP Dagupan City (LS-551), and the 200-man contingent aboard her will postpone their voyage home due to the effects of Typhoon Rosita (international name Yutu). This was disclosed by Naval Task Force 88 head Commander Sherwin Respeto in a statement late Sunday. The BRP Dagupan […]
Japan makes inaugural deployment of coastguard vessel to Australia
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will for the first time deploy a vessel to Australia, as part of efforts to strengthen counter-piracy measures in Southeast Asia. The vessel, the 3,300-tonne Souya-class patrol ship Echigo (PLH 08), will be deployed for a month starting from 30 October, according to the Japanese foreign ministry. The ship will be embarked […]
Navy admiral’s visit reaffirms strong US-PH alliance
MANILA — The visit of US Chief-of-Navy Operations, Admiral John Richardson, to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City gave both the Philippines and the United States a chance to discuss the importance of the two nations’ alliance in the Indo-Pacific Region. This was stressed by AFP chief-of-staff Gen. […]
ADAS 2018 OBSERVATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS
I was able to attend the 2018 Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Manila recently, and every time the event is held (every two years) it always seem to get bigger and better. More people seemed to have turned out on the first day for example, and there were […]
US reiterates offer to sell F-16 jets to PH: Lorenzana
MANILA — The US government reiterated its offer to supply the Philippines with the Lockheed Martin F-16. The offer took place during Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s visit to Washington D.C. last September where he met with US Secretary James Mattis. “Yes, he offered to sell the (F-16),” Lorenzana said in a […]
Philippine Air Force’s New C-130 SABIR Kit Includes an ELTA Radar
The kit incorporates, among other systems, an electro-optical imager and a variant of ELTA Systems’ EL/M-2022 synthetic aperture radar The 300th Air Intelligence and Security Wing (AISW) of the Philippine Air Force has received an Airdyne Special Airborne Mission Installation and Response (SABIR) kit for use on board one of the service’s C-130 transport aircraft. […]
PHL, China to hold joint military exercises in Zhanjiang
The Philippines will hold joint military exercises with China during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-China military exercise to be held in Zhanjiang, China on October 22 to 29, the Defense department said Monday. Department of Defense Public Affairs Chief Arsenio Andolong noted that the conduct of Asean-China exercises was agreed upon during the […]
Kazakhstan receives first Y-8 military transport aircraft from China
The National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received its first Y8F200W military transport aircraft from China. According to Kazakhstan’s source, the National Guard has received into service the first of 8 ordered Chinese-made Y8F200W military transport aircraft. The aircraft is built by the Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation at its facility in Hanzhong, Shaanxi province. […]
20 NPA rebels, 97 supporters surrender in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY – A mass surrender ceremony for 117 members and supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) was held in Sitio Mainaga, Barangay Iba, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon on Wednesday. Capt. Norman Tagros, the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade’s civil-military operations officer, said 20 of the surrenderers were members of the NPA’s Militia ng Bayan (MB) who […]
‘The PM has betrayed India’: New details about a $9 billion fighter-jet deal may bring down India leader
NEW DELHI/PARIS (Reuters) – India Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced calls for his resignation over allegations of corruption in a military jet deal with France after former French president Francois Hollande was quoted as saying New Delhi had influenced the choice of a local partner. Indian political parties have been gunning for Modi over the […]
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