Category: News

“I’m not buying this info that [President Rodrigo Duterte] is sick. He’s been doing that for the past 5 yrs,” former senator Antonio Trillanes said in a Facebook post. “Mawawala kunyare then they’d float their own rumor. Tapos lalabas like a conquering hero and burn all those who went for the ride. He’s a narcissist, […]

National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and United States Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin II talked via telephone on April 10. Among the topics discussed was the situation in the South China Sea and the recent massing of People’s Republic of China (PRC) maritime militia vessels at Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) in West Philippine Sea. “Secretary Austin reiterated the U.S. commitment to maintaining a […]

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar conducted the final inspection of northbound section of the Skyway Extension today, April 11. “Nandito po ako sa northbound ramp ng Skyway, ito po ‘yung extension. Ang haba po nito is 3.9 kilometers. Ioopen to mamaya,” Secretary Villar said. SMC president Ramon S. Ang announced […]

Philippines is among the nations considered as potential exporters of next-generation Korean fighter KF-21 “Boramae” (Hawk) by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). During the unveiling event on April 9 for the first prototype of KF-21, the fighter aircraft was lit up with flags of nations believed to be potential users including the Philippine flag. The Philippine […]

South Korea unveiled the first prototype of next-generation Korean fighter KF-21 during a ceremony held on April 9. The ceremony was attended by South Korea President Moon Jae-in, Indonesian Defense Minister Frabower Subianto, South Korea Defense Minister Seo-wook, South Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration head Kang Eun-ho, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) President Ahn Hyun-ho. […]

United States Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with lead ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) joined Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) with lead ship USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in South China Sea on April 9 to conduct Expeditionary Strike Force operations. “Combining the capabilities of the carrier strike group with those of the […]

The Philippines and Poland have signed Implementation Agreement with regard to the purchase of arms and military equipment, the Embassy of Poland in Manila said. The said signing ceremony for the said agreement was conducted online. “Signing ceremony on-line of ‘Implementation Agreement with regard to the purchase of arms and military equipment’ between Poland and […]

Philippine Navy’s BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS15), lead ship of the Del Pilar-Class Patrol Vessels, is expected to be operational by third quarter of this year 2021, the Offshore Combat Force said. It can be recalled that BRP Gregorio Del Pilar ran aground in Hasa-Hasa Shoal in 2018. “Presently, she is continuing all necessary port side […]

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin, Jr. the applicability of the 1951 US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty to the South China Sea. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin, Jr. Both expressed their shared concerns with the massing […]

A team of ABS-CBN News with reporter Chiara Zambrano aboard a motorboat was reportedly tailed by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and later by 2 PLA Navy missile boats in West Philippine Sea. According to report by Chiara Zambrano, they were enroute to Ayungin Shoal, to interview Filipino fishermen regarding their current situation in the […]