Tag: Philippine Navy

Roque: Senate probe into Navy project a “welcome move to determine if Aquino gov’t committed anomalies in bidding”

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday said a Senate probe into the P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project would be an opportunity to determine “if (the) Aquino government committed any anomalies in the bidding.” As such, the filing of Senate Resolution No. 584 by minority bloc senators Francis Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros, Leila de Lima, Antonio Trillanes IV, Franklin Drilon and Bam Aquino was a “welcome move,” Roque said. The opposition senators called for an inquiry […]

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Minority bloc senators call for inquiry into Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The minority bloc in the Senate on Friday called for an investigation into the Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project. Senators Francis Pangilinan, Franklin Drilon, Antonio Trillanes IV, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros and Leila de Lima filed Resolution No. 584 which they said aimed to look at whether the project–where Special Assistant to the President Bong Go was alleged to have interfered—“complies with pertinent laws.” The lawmakers said the hearings […]

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Lorenzana: Bong Go, Palace did not intervene in Navy frigate deal

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said neither the Palace nor Special Assistant to the President Bong Go intervened in the Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project. “There was neither hint nor guidance from (them) to influence the implementation of the project. There is a contract for the FAP which was crafted mainly by the Philippine Navy and it will be implemented strictly to the letter,” Lorenzana said in a statement. He said […]

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Lorenzana says he sacked Navy chief Mercado because he “lost confidence” in him

(Eagle News) — “I have lost trust and confidence in his integrity and leadership.” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said this was the reason Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado was sacked the day before. In a press conference, Lorenzana said in particular, he “question(ed) (Mercado’s) intention behind his fixation with one specific company for the combat management system of the frigate acquisition project.” Lorenzana was referring to the project worth […]

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AFP sacks Navy chief

(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has relieved the Navy chief from his post. Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado was replaced by Rear Admiral Robert Empedrad, the AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Reserve and Retirees Affairs. Details of the relief of Mercado, who was set to retire in March 2018, remain unclear. Colonel Edgar Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, said the reasons behind the sudden relief of Mercado—ordered by […]

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Lawmaker says House should probe encounter between PHL navy and Vietnamese fishermen

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magdalo Party-List Representative Gary Alejano is asking the House of Representatives to conduct an investigation into the encounter between the Philippine Navy and Vietnamese fishermen in the West Philippine Sea. The encounter resulted in the death of two Vietnamese fishermen, while five others  were apprehended for illegal fishing in the area near western Pangasinan. Alejano said that the government should formulate a concrete strategy on how to handle issues […]

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PHL gov’t vows “fair, thorough investigation” into Vietnamese fishermen’s deaths

(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Monday assured Vietnam it would conduct a “fair and thorough” investigation into the deaths of two Vietnamese fishermen on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano gave the assurance to Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh during an informal meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers at the United Nations headquarters in New York, a Department of Foreign Affairs statement said. “We would […]

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Vietnamese envoy, nagpasalamat sa PHL Navy sa pagkakaligtas sa kababayang nakidnap sa Basilan

(Eagle News) — Personal na nagpasalamat si Vietnamese Ambassador Quoc Tuan kay Navy Chief Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph  Mercado dahil sa matagumpay na pagkakaligtas sa kababayang binihag  sa Basilan. Sa naturang event, nai-turn over na rin ng Navy ang nailigtas na Vietnamese sailor na si Do Trung Huiqe nitong Agosto 20 sa Mataja Island, Basilan. Nangako naman si Navy Chief Vice Admiral Mercado na tuloy ang kanilang operasyon para mailigtas ang ilan pang bihag ng […]

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Russian warship, sea tanker arrive in Manila for goodwill visit

  By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service A Russian warship and a sea tanker arrived in the country on Thursday, amid the growing relationship between the two countries. The Slava-class guided missile cruiser Varyag  docked at Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor past 9 a.m. Sea tanker Pechenga remained afloat in the middle of Manila Bay. Philippine Navy officials conducted a welcome ceremony for the Russian Navy contingent, headed by Capt. Alexsei Ulyanenko, the concurrent task group commander and commanding […]

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PH Navy to regularly patrol Benham Rise – AFP Chief

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy will regularly conduct maritime security patrols in Benham Rise, according to Armed Forces of the Philippine Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año. The AFP Chief said that he had ordered the deployment of the new strategic sealift vessel of the Navy, the BRP Davao del Sur, to patrol in the 13-million hectare Benham Rise. Año said that the BRP Lanao del Sur will also do patrols in the Benham […]

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Philippine Navy deploys 2 aircraft to patrol Benham Rise

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy has deployed two planes to patrol the West Philippine Sea and Benham Rise. “The Navy will henceforth regularly patrol Benham Rise partly due to past Chinese activities there but more importantly because it is part of our continental shelf and awarded to us by the (United Nations),” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. The planes will also be used to enhance the rescue capabilities of the Philippine Navy, […]

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PHL Navy magdadagdag ng puwersa sa Mindanao kontra ASG

(Eagle News) — Magpapadala ng karagdagang sea assets at mga tauhan ang Philippine Navy sa Naval Forces Western Mindanao para tumulong sa laban sa Abu Sayyaf Group at mapigilan ang serye ng pagdukot sa seafarers malapit sa  Malaysian at Indonesian border. Ayon kay Navy Flag-Officer-in-Command, Rear Admiral Ronald Mercado,  tatlumpung (30) speedboats ang idedeploy upang tumulong sa AFP-Western Mindanao Command. Magpapatrol ang karagdagang speedboats sa Tawi-tawi at Sulu kung saan kadalasang nagaganap ang mga kidnapping  […]

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