Largest-ever Balikatan exercise set to begin in Luzon

MANILA, March 22, 2022—Approximately 8,900 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military are teaming up for Balikatan 2022, the largest-ever iteration of the Philippine-led annual exercise taking place across Luzon, from March 28 to April 8. The 3,800 AFP members and 5,100 U.S. military personnel will train shoulder-to-shoulder focusing… Read More Largest-ever Balikatan exercise set to begin in Luzon

MARINA eyes Subic Bay satellite office

By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the government agency responsible for the development of the maritime industry, is looking to establish a satellite office in this free port to serve the big number of seafarers in the Zambales-Bataan area and nearby parts of Luzon. Retired Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad,… Read More MARINA eyes Subic Bay satellite office