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(Eagle News)–“Filipinos do not yield.” President Bongbong Marcos issued the statement after another Philippine vessel on a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal figured in an incident with the Chinese Coast Guard, leaving at least three Philippine Navy personnel injured and the Philippine vessel damaged. The Philippine government said two vessels of the China Coast Guard water-cannoned the Unaizah May 4 (UM4) which carried the Navy personnel over the weekend. The UM4 was also carrying supplies […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy has redeployed its troops to man checkpoints in areas that reverted to a modified enhanced community quarantine starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Navy said the teams were sent out to aid other law enforcement agencies in ensuring “an orderly and strict reimplementation” of quarantine guidelines to stem the transmission of COVID-19. Navy troops are also patrolling sea entry points, airports, and swabbing facilities, the Navy said. The Navy said […]
(Eagle News)–Two Philippine Navy ships that were used in repatriation efforts have departed Oman and are on their way back to the Philippines. The Philippine Navy said on Wednesday, April 21, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) and BRP Davao del Sur (LD602), carrying the Naval Task Force 82, left Port Sultan in Qaboos on Tuesday and are expected to arrive by the third week of May. The Navy said the ships will make a brief stop […]
(Eagle News) — The chief of naval operations of the Republic of Korea is in the country for a two-day visit. Admiral Sim, Seung-Seob arrived on Friday, Nov. 29, the Philippine Navy said, and was welcomed with arrival honors at the PN headquarters, where he paid PN Flag Officer-in-Command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad a courtesy call. In his speech, the chief of naval operations of Korea said his visit was “an opportunity to further enhance […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to subpoena the mother of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in connection with what he said were her transactions with the Philippine Navy while her husband and the now-senator were in service. “We will initiate an investigation kagaya mo and I will subpoena your mother sa ayaw mo’t sa hindi. Baka sabihin mong walang power, there is. We also have the contempt power but we have to go […]
“If they find anything anomalous, I will voluntarily walk into any detention facility,” he says (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes on Tuesday, Nov. 26, welcomed the government’s probe into his parents’ transactions with the government, saying he would “voluntarily walk into any detention facility kahit sa Davao” if investigators find anything anomalous. “I welcome (President Rodrigo) Duterte’s statement on probing supposed transactions of my deceased father (PMA Class ’59 retired in 1988 and died […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Nov. 26, said a probe of the dealings of Senator Antonio Trillanes’ parents with the government was now underway. “We are investigating quietly ‘yung mga deals sa panahon ng tatay pati ‘yung involved ‘yung nanay. And he [Trillanes] can be very sure na lalabas lahat ‘yan,” the President said in a speech in Davao. He, however, did not elaborate. In previous speeches, the President accused Trillanes’ mother of having […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, Sept. 11, did not directly answer President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest allegations against him, saying instead that he would not know if his mother had dealings with the Philippine Navy as he was a high school student when his father was in the Navy. Duterte had said Trillanes’ mother engaged in business with the Navy while Trillanes and his father were in the naval service. “Ang mother ko ay […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 11, lashed out at Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, saying it was his family who engaged in businesses with the Navy even when he and his father were in the naval service. “Ang problema kay Trillanes is he is crucifying (Special Assistant to the President) Bong Go for entering into business with government. But there was a time in the Navy’s history, ang tatay (ni Trillanes) nasa […]
(Eagle News)–China has donated four patrol boats to the Philippines. A press release issued by the Philippine Navy said apart from the boats, it received 30 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers (40MM), each with ammunition, in the third week of July. The donation was received in the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters. Philippine Navy spokesperson Commander Jonathan Zata said personnel who would be trained for the operation of the boats would be trained. Under […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte recognized the efforts of the men and women of the Navy and Marines in the liberation of Marawi City, and at the same time recalled the Marawi siege as a “sad incident” for which he assumed “full responsibility.” Duterte, who declared a Mindanao-wide martial law at the start of the Marawi siege on May 23, also assumed full responsibility for what happened in Marawi. He said he never […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to modernize the Philippine Navy which celebrated its 120th anniversary on Tuesday, May 22, saying that there are projects amounting to P77 billion lined up to enhance its capability. “We live in exciting times for our armed forces as we further enhance the capability of our Navy,” the President said. “Since the beginning of this administration, I have exerted efforts to upgrade your equipment and artillery,” he […]
