Category: military
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PN assists immobilized fishing boat return to Zambales
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Navy, through the Philippine Fleet and Naval Installation Command, successfully rescued and towed the fishing vessel FB Moises to Calapandayan Fish Port, Subic, Zambales. Naval Public Affairs Office Director Capt John Percie Alcos said this is in response to the boat captain’s request for assistance wherein the Philippine Fleet and Naval Installation…
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High-level naval drills mark first PH-India maritime activity
MANILA – The first bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) between the Philippines and India featured high-level naval maneuvers between the participating units, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday night. “Among the key drills conducted were rendezvous operations, communication checks, air defense exercises, and maneuvering drills with photo exercise,” the AFP said in…
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Phl-India Maritime Cooperative Activity at WPS
The Philippines and India conducted their first-ever Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea, showcasing their commitment to enhancing maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region. BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), together with BRP Miguel Malvar FFG06 – PF, led the delegation from the Philippine Navy. The two-day exercise concluded without any significant…
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US envoy witness simulation of joint aid delivery
PAMPANGA -United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, together with Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., led the observation of a joint simulation exercise on the delivery of family food packs (FFPs) for flood-affected communities, at Clark Air Base.…
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PRO3 SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM NAMED BEST IN THE COUNTRY DURING 30TH PCR MONTH CELEBRATION
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) Social Media Team emerged as the Best Social Media Team Nationwide, outshining 17 other regional police offices during the culmination program of the 30th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month held at Camp BGen Rafael T. Crame in Quezon City. The award was given in recognition of the…
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PAF AND US AIR ASSETS CONTINUE JOINT HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS IN NORTHERN LUZON
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) continue their joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operations, airlifting much-needed aid to typhoon-affected communities in Northern Luzon. On July 31, 2025, USAF CV-22 and US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft transported over 600 boxes of relief goods from Clark Air Base…
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Phil Fleet personnel, asset ready for Humanitarian operations
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Fleet (PF) stands ready to deploy at a moment’s notice as it reaffirms its role in national resilience through sustained preparedness for humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations. Philippine Fleet Commander RADM Joe Anthony Orbe said that with approximately 60 naval and air assets strategically stationed across the country, the Philippine…
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PRO3 Deploys Reactionary Standby Support Force to Aid Flood-Stricken Central Luzon Communities
PAMPANGA —In the wake of torrential monsoon rains intensified by Tropical Storm Dante and Typhoon Emong, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has mobilized its Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF) to assist disaster-hit communities across Central Luzon. Under the directive of PRO3 Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr., police units from…
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US-backed Subic ammo hub part of PH defense push – Marcos
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the planned US-backed ammunition manufacturing hub in Subic Bay is a longstanding initiative under the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program, aimed at strengthening the country’s national defense. In a press briefing in Washington with Philippine media delegation reporters on Wednesday (Manila time), Marcos said the project had…
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AFP, U.S. Navigate United Front During 8th Bilateral MCA
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) conducted the 8th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on July 16, 2025, covering strategic waters from Palauig, Zambales to Cabra Island, Occidental Mindoro. Participating Philippine Navy assets included the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), an AW109 helicopter, a C-208B aircraft,…
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Nagka-aberyang fishing vessel at mga tripulante nito, inayudahan ng PCG
ZAMBALES—Mabilis na sumaklolo ang miyembro ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) upang tugonan ang isang distress call mula sa fishing vessel na F/B Grey Erron, na nagkaroon ng engine trouble humigit-kumulang 70 nautical miles sa kanluran ng Botolan, Zambales. Nabatid kay Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, nitong Linggo, Hulyo 13, 2025,…
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PH Navy commemorates 9th Anniversary of 2016 Arbitral Award, vows stronger defense of maritime sovereignty
MANILA – The Philippine Navy marks the 9th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, with naval assets across the country simultaneously sounding their horns on July 12, 2025. The blowing of ships’ horns, also called a “siren salute,” is a naval tradition that symbolizes unity, tribute, and continuity. Sounding the…
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Unity, Professionalism, and Partnership Highlight Culmination of SALAKNIB 2025
NUEVA ECIJA — In a strong display of joint force cooperation and alliance building, the Philippine Army officially concluded Exercise SALAKNIB 2025 on Monday through a flag-raising ceremony and culminating activities held at Fort Magsaysay, together with partner forces from the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC). The ceremony was led by Lieutenant General Roy M.…
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Police Strengthens Coastal Security Through Unified Patrol Operations
To promote synergy among police units for swift and responsive operations, PBGen Ponce Rogelio Peñones Jr. (center), Acting Regional Director of PRO3, spearheaded a series of coastal patrol operations across the municipalities of Bataan, Olongapo, and Zambales. Accompanied by personnel from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3, the Provincial Police Offices of Bataan, Olongapo, and…
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91st Infantry Battalion Reinforces Civil-Military Partnership Ahead of Severe Weather Threat in Aurora
AURORA — In a show of readiness and civil cooperation, the 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion of the Philippine Army has heightened its alert status to prepare for any potential disaster scenario as inclement weather threatens Aurora and surrounding areas. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Aries A. Quinto, the battalion has mobilized its Disaster Risk…
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