Outgoing Korean Ambassador Han Dong-man turned over to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. a batch of Korean in-kind donations to the Philippines consisting of 17,664 COVID-19 diagnostic kits, one set of PCR and DNA extraction equipment, and 300 sets of PPEs, with an aggregate value of US$500,000. The donation was in line with […]
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Joint Task Force (JTF) West and JTF Malampaya, both operating under Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM), has conducted a Gas-Oil Platform Takedown (GOPLAT) Exercise 2020 at Matinloc Platform, El Nido, Palawan. According to WESCOM, the exercise highlighted the “conduct of air insertion through helideck landing and recovery (takedown) of observation Post […]
Continue ReadingAmbassador-designate of the Russian Federation to the Philippines Marat Pavlov paid a courtesy call to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin on November 25 at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). During the meeting the two officials “reviewed the overall status of relations between the two countries and agreed to work together to further boost ties […]
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The sixth Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk Combat Utility Helicopter (CUH) ordered for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has arrived transported by a cargo ship. A photo of said helicopter being transported from Port of Manila was posted by MaxDefense Philippines. The first five S-70i Black Hawks were transported through an Antonov An-124 Ruslan which landed […]
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The Commanding General Philippine Army graced the 70th Founding Anniversary of the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) yesterday, November 25, 2020 at Camp Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, as guest of honor and speaker commended the Regiment under Col. Freddie Dela Cruz for their operational achievements in the previous year including the […]
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Naval Group, a French naval systems provider and integrator, has said that it is opening a “representation office in the Philippines to be operated in Manila.” The French company is eyeing to supply the Philippine Navy with submarines under the Philippine government’s submarine project. “We are the only provider with previous experience in helping a […]
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Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has reiterated her longstanding call to prohibit black sand mining operations in the country due to its continuing negative impact to the environment, especially during natural disasters like the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses in Cagayan and Isabela recently. De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare […]
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The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, consisting of USS Nimitz (CVN-68), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) conducted a cooperative deployment with Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFN 155) of the Royal Australian Navy Nov. 20-24. While operating together in the Indian Ocean, U.S. and […]
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US Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett on Wednesday met with Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Cardozo Luna and senior Philippine military officials to reaffirm the United States’ steadfast military partnership with the Philippines, the oldest US treaty ally in Asia. While in Manila, Barrett also met with Armed Forces of the Philippines […]
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Navy vessel BRP Ivatan (LC298) skippered by Cdr Paul Anthony Yamamoto together with his officers and men, successfully completed her transport mission (Log run) of 890 PhilSys registration kits intended for provinces of Iloilo, Antique, Capiz, and Negros last November 23. BRP Ivatan arrived at Culasi Port, Roxas City, Capiz, and unloaded 114 national ID […]
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