By Henry Empeño | March 20, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — An American-era island-fortress here which had since been developed into a popular tourism destination is being eyed by the Department of Defense (DND) as a military reservation after noting that the strategic island could be used in illegal activities related to Philippine Offshore Gaming… Read More Subic’s strategic Grande Island eyed as military post
(February 21, 2025) DEPLOYED in the Indo-Pacific as part of mission CLEMENCEAU 25, the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will make an operational break in Subic Bay and Manila from the 21st February for an unprecedented visit. THE aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, two multi-mission destroyers, an air defense destroyer and the auxiliary oil replenishment ship Jacques… Read More French carrier strike group makes first stopover in Philippines
THE United States has condemned “unsafe and irresponsible” actions by the Chinese military in the West Philippine Sea, following a buzzing incident involving a Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy helicopter and an airplane of the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Feb. 11. A statement attributed to the U.S. State Department and U.S.… Read More U.S. condemns ‘reckless action’ by China in WPS
By Priam Nepomuceno | February 10, 2025 MANILA – The Fleet-Marine Ready Force (FMRF) on Monday announced that the Philippine Navy (PN) held a send-off ceremony for the naval contingent that will be participating in the upcoming 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025 in Bali, Indonesia from Feb. 16 to 22. FMRF spokesperson Lt.… Read More PH Navy deploys contingent for Indonesia’s Komodo exercise
By Darryl John Esguerra | February 9, 2025 MANILA — The National Maritime Council (NMC) has expressed its full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s firm commitment to assert and defend the Philippines’ sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The NMC said the country remains resolute against any foreign intrusion and will not stop… Read More NMC backs Marcos stance in WPS, says PH resolute vs. foreign intrusion
By Darryl John Esguerra | February 6, 2025 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to defending its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the ongoing presence of China’s “monster ship” in Philippine waters. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Marcos emphasized that Manila will maintain its presence… Read More China will always see PH presence in WPS – Marcos
By Henry Empeño | February 5, 2025 (Updated) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – This former American military base is poised to be a staging area for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) once again, as the maritime land force unit opened a logistics facility for Indo-Pacific region operations here on Tuesday. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority… Read More US Marine Corps opens logistics hub in Subic Freeport
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | February 4, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Cabra has shadowed two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels to challenge their presence inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) until they returned to China. In a statement on Tuesday, PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore… Read More BRP Cabra shadows 2 CCG ships until their exit from PH waters
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | February 3, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has kept China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, dubbed the “monster ship” for its size, farther from the Zambales coastline. In a statement, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said the ship is now 117 nautical… Read More PCG keeps CCG ‘monster ship’ farther from Zambales coastline
By Priam Nepomuceno | February 3, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday said it has been implementing “appropriate security protocols” to ensure the safety of its camps and facilities nationwide. “We have been implementing appropriate security protocols to ensure safety and security in all our Army camps. Likewise, we have (strengthened) our intelligence… Read More Army tightens security protocols to ensure safety in camps, facilities
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