Tag: Philippine Fleet
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Navy Set to Host First-Ever Drone Warfare Summit in Subic
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Navy, through the Philippine Fleet, is gearing up for the first-ever Drone Warfare Summit to be held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) from October 27 to 29, 2025. Philippine Fleet Commander, Rear Admiral Joe Anthony C Orbe said Defense Secretary Gilberto C Teodoro Jr. will serve as the…
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2nd Malvar-class guided missile frigate now in PH
The Philippines’ second guided Malvar-class missile frigate, which will be called BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) once commissioned, has arrived in the country, the Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Tuesday. In a statement, PN public affairs office chief Captain Benjo Negranza said the warship was formally welcomed by the PN’s first guided-missile frigate, the BRP Jose…
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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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Fleet’s Submarine Group joins INVITEX KURTARAN 2025
The Philippine Fleet’s Submarine Group participated in Exercise INVITEX KURTARAN 2025, a submarine search and rescue exercise held in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea near Aksaz Naval Base, Turkey. During the exercise, participating navies engaged in a series of coordinated operations, planning and executing live drills aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving rescue capabilities, and strengthening international…
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PH Navy ships conduct routine drills in West Philippine Sea
ZAMBALES — Offshore combat ships of the Philippine Navy (PN) held a unilateral exercise aimed at sustaining and improving the operational proficiency of both assets and personnel while conducting sovereignty patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), particularly in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc on January 17. Headlined by the multi-mission capable frigate BRP…
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305 AFP teams prepositioned for ‘Marce’ response
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has prepositioned search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) teams in anticipation of the effects of Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing). “Sa panig po ng AFP, kami po ay naghanda at nag-preposition ng ating mga SRR teams, ngayon po sa area ng Northern Luzon, meron po…
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PH Fleet receives 2 more FAIC platforms
The Philippine Fleet (PF) welcomes the delivery of two additional Fast Attack Interdiction Craft (FAIC) platforms at Pier 15 of South Harbor, Manila. RAdm Renato P David, PF Commander said these two FAICs, to be designated with bow numbers PG908 and PG909, will be the seventh and the eight fast boats under the Acero-class patrol…
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US Defense Sec binisita ang dating Hanjin shipyard
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Binisita ni United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ang Philippine Navy operation base at ilang defense industrial sites sa Subic Bay Freeport bilang bahagi ng kanyang pagdalaw sa Pilipinas. Lumapag ganap na 9:45 ng umaga ang sinasaksang US Air Force C-130 plane na kinalululanan ng kalihim sa Subic Bay International…
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PH Navy to operationalize anti-submarine capabilities this year
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) is bent on operationalizing its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities as it is now integrating its most modern naval and air assets to ensure development by this year. “The focus of the commander, Philippine Fleet (Rear Admiral Renato David) this year, is to fully develop the Navy’s ASW capabilities, so…
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Health caravan, bloodletting held as Fleet’s pre-anniversary activities
ZAMBALES– Two activities aimed at promoting health and wellness which is part of the preliminary activities preluding the commemoration of the Philippine Fleet (PF)’s 86th founding anniversary in April were held at Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales. Conducting this activity in anticipation of the PF anniversary was a timely endeavor to raise health awareness…
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Fleet personnel, US counterparts hold outreach program
ZAMBALES – Personnel from Philippine Fleet together with BRP Tarlac LD601 and BRP Antonio Luna FF151 – PF teamed up with counterparts from the visiting USS Manchester (LCS14) in a community outreach initiative at Agusuhin Elementary School in Sitio Agusuhin, Brgy. Cawag, Subic Zambales. A total of 253 students received Happy Meal toys donated by…
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