This is what the Philippines will be getting from the Maritime Security Initiative program of the US government, in which the PH will get the lion’s share of 85% of the $50 million allocated for countries in the South China Sea. The summary is as follows: 1. Maritime & Joint Operations Center to improve the C2 […]
Okhotnik Drone to Serve as Prototype for Russia’s Sixth Generation Fighter Jet
The Okhotnik (“Hunter”) heavy attack drone will become a prototype of Russia’s sixth generation fighter jet, a defense industry source has told TASS news agency. Although Russia’s sixth generation fighter jet project “has not yet taken full shape, its main features are already known,” the source said. “First of all, it should be unmanned and capable of […]
AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles brought in as part of RIMPAC 2018
AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles from the 3rd Marine Regiment, US Marine Corps were brought in the Philippine Navy’s landing platform dock BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) as part of RIMPAC 2018. This allowed the ship’s logistics crew to bring in and handle AAVs inside the ship’s vehicle deck. These vehicles will also participate in an […]
Marines to take part in future exercises with foreign navies
Troops from the Philippine Marines Corps (PMC) in Palawan will join the next holding of the Maritime Security Activity (MSA) with other foreign navies, according to an official of the Naval Forces West (NFW). Their inclusion is to further enhance interoperability against terrorism, kidnapping, and other crimes at sea, in amphibious operations, NFW chief of […]
US Air Force is giving away retired turboprop light attack aircraft to Philippines
MELBOURNE, Australia —The Philippines will receive retired turboprop light attack aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, which has already begun the process of competing a contract to have the planes disassembled before shipping overseas. Sources in Philippines said the government was offered the North American OV-10 Bronco twin-turboprop light attack aircraft earlier this year, after […]
New Arrival Of The ISR Mission System For The C-130T
This past 12 months saw the strong increase of ISR capability of the Philippine Air Force, specifically the 300th Air Intelligence & Security Wing, due to the arrival of new ISR-capable air assets. July 2017 saw the arrival of the Cessna 208 Grand Caravan ISR, while in early 2018 saw the arrival of the Boeing […]
Philippines could breach US sanctions if Russia arms deal proceeds
MANILA – The Philippines is at risk of breaching sanctions imposed by the United States if it proceeds with the purchase of grenade launchers from a blacklisted Russian firm, a deal that could test its longtime security alliance with Washington. A senior Philippine general familiar with the deal said Manila had agreed in October last […]
Wescom awards medals to PH, US Seabees in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Western Command (Wescom) has awarded military civic action medals to officers and enlisted personnel of the construction battalions of the Philippine and US navies for jointly completing the construction of a school building of an elementary school in this city. Capt. Cherryl Tindog, chief of the Public Affairs Office of […]
Multisectoral task force formed to settle Kalinga tribal row
LAGAWE, Ifugao — Kalinga Vice Governor James Edduba has confirmed that peace is reigning between Kalinga’s Lubo and Tulgao tribes after the two murder suspects that sparked a conflict were put behind bars. On the sidelines of the Cordillera Day celebration here over the weekend, Edduba said Kalinga Governor Jocel Baac had formed a multisectoral task […]
PH, Aussie sailors in Palawan sea drill play goodwill games
PUERTO 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 security activity (MSA) in Palawan on Tuesday. Captain Cherryl Tindog, chief of the Public Affairs Office of the Western Command (Wescom), said the friendly face-off […]
MNLF leader, companion, slain in North Cotabato attack
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – A ranking leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and his aide were killed by still unidentified gunmen along the national highway here Tuesday afternoon, police said. “Manhunt operations have been launched against the perpetrators,” Superintendent Bernard Tayong, speaking for the North Cotabato police office, said following the killing of Datu […]
Convince your NPA kin, friends to surrender: Army
BAGUIO CITY — The Philippine Army’s primary unit covering northern Luzon is calling on relatives of members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the upland region of Cordillera to convince their kin to return to the folds of the law. The call came as an NPA leader, who has been operating in the boundaries of […]
NPA attacks Army detachment in ComVal town
DAVAO CITY – Troops from the Army’s 72nd Infantry Battalion clashed anew with members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) when their detachment in Barangay Cabuyoan, Mabini, Compostela Valley province was attacked on Monday. Based on the initial report from Mabini Municipal Police Office, Chief Insp. Milgrace Driz, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-11, said […]
Westmincom honors 10 wounded soldiers
ZAMBOANGA CITY–The Armed Forces’ Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has awarded medals for gallantry in action to 10 soldiers who were wounded in a recent clash with Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu. Lt. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, Westmincom chief, awarded the wounded personnel medals (WPM) during his visit on Friday to the soldiers […]
Army, NegOcc city partner for construction of P2.3-M hanging bridge
BACOLOD CITY — The Philippine Army’s 542nd Engineer Construction Battalion (542nd ECB) is building another local government unit (LGU)-funded PHP2.3-million steel hanging bridge in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. The 3rd Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion said on Facebook on Sunday that the construction of the bridge at Sitio Cabagal in Barangay Buenavista will start after the […]
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 within Palawan’s water lanes. Captain Cherryl Tindog, chief of the Public Affairs Office (PAO) of the Western Command (Wescom), said the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) […]
AFP joins nation in celebrating Pacman’s victory
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joins the rest of the nation in celebrating the victory of Filipino boxing icon and Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao over Argentinian boxer Lucas Matthysse at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sunday. “We, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines joins the whole nation in celebrating […]
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 off Corregidor Island. This was confirmed by Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong in a message to the Philippine News Agency Monday morning. […]
Pacman win highlights grit, determination of Pinoys: AFP spox
MANILA — The latest victory of Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao against Argentine boxer Lucas Matthysse highlights the grit and determination of a Filipino, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said late Sunday. The military spokesperson added that Pacquiao’s win is very convincing as the former dominated his opponent all throughout the match. […]
MILF fighters need to undergo process to join PNP
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said an automatic integration of fighters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and its splinter cells to the police ranks is unlikely even if the Bangsamoro transition pushes through. PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde explained that while there is no immediate integration, interested parties may […]
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