Author: Mark Arellano

The Australian government has selected the AH-64E Apache Guardian for Australian Army’s armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) requirement. The Apache Guardian is expected to replace Australian Army’s ARH starting 2025. “This new ARH capability will strengthen Australia’s armed reconnaissance force to better shape our strategic environment and deter actions against our national interest,” Minister for Defence, Senator […]

The Philippines and China have a commercial contract for the Subic-Clark Railway Project worth $940 million, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said on January 16. “Our cooperation continues! China and the Philippines just signed the commercial contract for the Subic-Clark railway project. This is so far the highest funded G2G project between the two countries […]

The Japanese government, through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), released 10 billion yen to Philippines government as second tranche disbursement under the Post-Disaster Stand-by Loan Phase 2 (PDSL 2) on January 5, 2021. “This assistance is expected to greatly contribute to the multifaceted and intensive efforts of the Government of the Philippines to redress the […]

“Isa lang itong klaseng pulis na ‘to. May sakit ito sa utak. Topak. And I’m just wondering why he was able to — nakalusot sa [neuro-psychiatric examination],” President Rodrigo Duterte said regarding Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca who killed Sonya Gregorio and her son Frank on December 20 in Paniqui, Tarlac. “You could detect a […]

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 […]

President Rodrigo Duterte said during his October 14 talk to nation that he has confidence on COVID-19 vaccines being developed by China and Russia. He said he “just had a talk with the Ambassador of Russia, the outgoing, and we had a serious one-on-one talk and they said that Russia is coming in. Mayroon lang […]

Senator Risa Hontiveros today, September 29 showed contracts entered into by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to procure allegedly overpriced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in April and May. “You want evidence? Here are 11 pieces. DBM should plainly explain these contracts. Huwag nilang linlangin ang taumbayan gamit ang pagpapa-ikot ng maling impormasyon. What […]

According to flight trackers, Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s Gulfstream G280 aircraft (PAF1251) landed at Clark International Airport (CRK/RPLC) today, September 20 at 9:36am from Guam International Airport (GUM/PGUM). The said aircraft, Gulfstream G280 configured as “Command & Control” was ordered from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. “The G280’s unmatched performance combined with the backup of our world-renowned […]

South Korea has notified Philippines that two more Pohang-class corvettes are available and the Philippine Navy is eyeing to acquire them, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a report by PNA. The Philippine Navy is currently operating one donated Pohang-class corvette, BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39). “South Korea has already given the Navy a ‘Pohang’-class […]