Author: Gerald Santos

The Chinese Embassy in Manila said in a statement that China firmly opposes the remarks of United States National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien during his visit to Philippines. The Chinese embassy said O’Brien’s remarks “are full of Cold War mentality and wantonly incite confrontation.” It noted that O’Brien “made some unreasonable remarks on the South China Sea (SCS), […]

United States National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has led the turn over of USD18 million worth of defense articles including precision guided munitions (PGMs) to Philippines. The defense articles were received by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin during a ceremony attended by National Defense Undersecretary Cardozo Luna and other defense and military officials today, November […]

The Philippine Navy’s presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo has conducted a waterborne VIP security simulation exercise with joint participation of a Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC) and Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM)’s Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). The exercise was conducted during Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Colonel Jesus Durante III. Colonel Durante emphasized that more simulation exercises will […]

At around 6 in the morning November 17, Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) convoy of trucks loaded with relief goods arrived at Cagayan Provincial Capitol. “Military Trucks full of relief goods from the Marines have arrived at Provincial Capitol of Cagayan from Metro Manila, 6:00 am this morning,” the Mairnes said. The Marines said PMC commandant […]

The governments of India and Philippines are looking into signing an agreement regarding the BrahMos missile system during the planned summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Rodrigo Duterte in 2021, according to report by Indian newspaper Hindustan Times. In line with the expected signing, BrahMos Aerospace officials are expected to visit Philippines in December to […]

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved and released a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) in connection with the Medium Lift Aircraft Acquisition Project (Phase 2) for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) under Horizon 2 of the current Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program. The said SARO amounts to PHP264,430,500.00, “to […]

The 6th of 16 ordered S70-i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters (CUHs) ordered for Philippine Air Force (PAF) from Poland is being delivered through a cargo ship. This is after the first five Black Hawks arrived November 9 through an airlifter. The Department of National Defense (DND) said “five out of the 16 Blackhawks are […]

Antonov An-124 Ruslan, flight ADB3516, transporting Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s first five of sixteen ordered S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters (CUHs), landed at Clark International Airport few minutes after 9:30 am today, November 9, according online flight trackers. The said transport aircraft made a stop in Kuwait before flying to Philippines. “The flight took […]

The Embassy of Poland in the Philippines has announced that the first 5 of 16 ordered units of S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters (CUHs) for Philippine Air Force (PAF) are arriving soon. “The first batch of 5 helicopters Black Hawk S-70i intended for the Philippine Air Force produced in Poland by PZL Mielec in […]

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that on November 5 a train set with newly overhauled light rail vehicles (LRVs) started running in MRT-3 mainline. “Ito ay dagdag sa 22 train sets, kabilang ang 19 CKD train sets at 3 Dalian train sets, na operational at tumatakbo sa linya ng MRT-3,” DOTr said. “Matatandaang nagsagawa […]