Manila Vanguard

04/07/2023

Advertisement The Philippine Navy’s AW159 anti-submarine warfare helicopter conducted a patrol operation at Malampaya Natural Gas to Power Project (MNGPP) platform in Palawan. According to the Naval Air Wing, the AW159 helicopter, with the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF151), conducte...

04/07/2023

Advertisement Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chie-of-Staff General Andres Centino visited the troops stationed in Batanes on June 29. According to AFP, the first area General Centino visited was the Fishermen’s Shelter on Mavulis Island. Mavulis Island is the Philippines’ northernmost isl...

30/06/2023

Advertisement The Philippine Marine Corps has recently announced the deployment of the highly experienced Marine Battalion Landing Team-7 (MBLT-7) from Tawi-Tawi to Palawan. “I ask you to ensure high readiness of our units. Remember that the nation expects us during a crisis. The Marines is depend...

03/05/2023

Advertisement A seafaring industry executive on Tuesday revealed US firms are set to hire some 75,000 Filipino seafarers in the next three to four years. In a meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Washington, John Padget, president and CEO of Carnival Corp. said his group of companies is...

02/05/2023

Advertisement The United States and the Philippines are strengthening bilateral cooperation on space situational awareness, the White House said in a statement released on May 1 after US President Joe Biden welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the White House. “The United State...

02/05/2023

Advertisement The White House said in a statement released on May 1 that the United States government intends to transfer to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) two Island-class patrol vessels, two Protector-class patrol vessels, and three C-130H aircraft, pending applicable Congressional noti...

30/04/2023

Advertisement The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has responded to a maritime incident involving a dive yacht named M/Y “Dream Keeper” that sank in the waters off Tubbataha, Palawan on April 30, 2023. The yacht departed from San Remegio, Cebu City, on April 27, 2023, and arrived at Tubbataha Reef o...

30/04/2023

"The United States stands with The Philippines in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s continued infringement upon freedom of navigation in the South China Sea."

Advertisement The United States Department of State has issued a statement reaffirming its support for the Philippines in the face of continued harassment and infringement upon freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard. The statement expre...

30/01/2023

Advertisement The Philippine Army conducted a blessing ceremony for a new Ammunition Dump (Igloo-Type) at the Headquarters Armor Division on January 25, 2023. The ceremony took place at Camp O’Donnell in Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Capas. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. stated that the...

30/01/2023

Advertisement In a ceremony held at Camp O’Donnell in Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac on January 25, 2023, the Armor “Pambato” Division unveiled its newly upgraded six Armored Combat Vehicles (ACV-300) and seven re-powered Simba Fighting Vehicles. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, J...

20/01/2023

Advertisement The Philippine Navy’s BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17) has successfully passed its annual Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE), demonstrating its readiness to address maritime security concerns and emergencies before deploying to western Mindanao. After patrolling the operational areas ...

20/01/2023

Advertisement The 5th Fighter Wing of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted its annual blessing of facilities, aircraft, ground support equipment, and ground vehicles on January 17-18, 2023 at Basa Air Base and Clark Air Base. The event was led by Wing Commander Colonel Leo A. Fontanilla and faci...

31/10/2022

Advertisement The Philippine Army held a blessing ceremony for the Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) Bo 105 helicopter donated by Dornier Technology on October 26. The ceremony was held at the Headquarters Army Aviation Regiment, Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. Army commanding genera...

31/10/2022

Advertisement The Philippine Army is eyeing acquiring Black Hawk combat utility helicopters to beef up the capability of the Army Aviation Regiment, Army commanding general Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner Jr. said. The Philippine Air Force is now operating S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopter...

23/10/2022

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Stalwart III and HMAS Hobart III, Philippine Navy’s BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), and United States Navy’ USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) drills and Gunnery Exercise (GUNNEX) during the last day of the sea phase of Exercise Samasama-Lumbas 2022...

23/10/2022

Soldiers from the Philippine Army and other allied nations kicked off the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) Rotation 23-01 at the Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii on October 20, 2022. The JPMRC — aiming to provide a tough, realistic exercise that tests large-scale combat capabil...

21/10/2022

The Department of National Defense (DND) has said that it is recalibrating its proposed projects under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program. DND spokesperson Director Arsenio R. Andolong said that although submarines are on their wishlist for AFP Modernization Program Hori...

17/10/2022

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reported that the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project was at 73% overall progress rate as of August 2022. “Cavite residents stand to enjoy seamless and convenient train travel when the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project gets fully completed early next year, after...

16/10/2022

The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) arrived in Manila for a routine port visit while on patrol in the US 7th Fleet area of operations on October 14. The said port visit is USS Ronald Reagan’s first visit to the ...

16/10/2022

The Philippine Navy’s corvette BRP Conrado Yap (PS39) conducted Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the United States Navy’s Nimitz-class carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) which arrived for a port visit in Manila on October 14. The Philippine Navy rendered the passing honors for the visiting US Navy...

16/10/2022

Personnel from Philippine Marines Corps and the United States 3rd Marine Division have conducted reconnaissance for a combined amphibious raid in San Vicente, Philippines as part of the annual Exercise KAMANDAG. This year’s Exercise KAMANDAG involves 530 personnel from the Philippine Marines, 1,9...

14/10/2022

This year's Exercise KAMANDAG or KAMANDAG 6 focused on increasing combined capabilities for amphibious operations, special operations, maritime security, coastal defense, combined arms, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Units from the Philippine Marine Corps and the United States 3rd Marine Division have conducted a combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac as part of the annual Exercise KAMANDAG. During the event, close air support and indirect fire support were....

14/10/2022

The United States Navy has sent the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) and a P-8 Poseidon for Maritime Training Activity (MTA) SAMA-SAMA with Philippine Navy. MTA Sama-Sama started on October 11. The US Navy also sent staff from Commander Task Force (CTF) 72, CTF 73, CT...

14/10/2022

The Philippine Army conducted a reception dinner for the 230 members of the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) Class 56 “Ikarigatak” 2022 to formally welcome the incoming second lieutenants at Kastelo Verde, Capas, Tarlac on October 12. Philippine Army Chief of Staff Major General Roberto S. Capulon...

13/10/2022

Lieutenant General James Bierman, the commanding general of the United States 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and Marine Forces Japan, visited at the Philippine Navy headquarters on October 12. Philippine Navy Naval Inspector General Major General Jonas Lumawag, representing the Philippine....

13/10/2022

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted the opening ceremony of Maritime Training Activity SAMA-SAMA (MTA SAMA-SAMA) and LUMBAS on October 11 at the Naval Forces Central (NAVFORCEN) in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. “This year’s joint exercise shall undoubtedly reinforce the long-standing all...

27/09/2022

The United States Navy Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy are conducting Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) in the East Sea from September 26 to 29. According to US Indo-Pacific Command, US Navy units participating in the MCSOFEX are the aircr...

27/09/2022

The United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and Philippine law enforcement agencies concluded a two-year series of exchanges to enhance the Philippines’ capacity to identify, analyze, and counter criminal and terrorist networks that threaten peace and security. “Over the course of s...

25/09/2022

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is ramping up the detailed engineering design (DED) of the 32-kilometer-long inter-island Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project. DPWH is eyeing the completion of DED for the said project in the first quarter of 2023. “Although this project still ...

23/09/2022

Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) concluded exercises in the South China Sea with United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) on September 18. According to US Indo-Pacific Command, HMCS Vancouver and USS Higgins conducted bila...