Tag: Russian Navy
“We welcome our Russian friends,” says President Duterte as he tours Russian Navy ship
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (January 6) toured a Russian Navy ship docked in a port in Manila and personally welcomed the Russian naval officers as friends, saying that Manila is open to them if they need anything such as the replenishment of their supplies. “To the friendship of Russia and the Philippines. We welcome our Russian friends. Anytime you want to dock here for anything, for play, for replenish supplies, […]
Two Russian Navy ships arrive in Manila for goodwill visit, joint military exercises eyed
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Two Russian Navy ships arrived in Manila on Tuesday (January 3) for a five-day goodwill visit in the first ever official naval contact between Russia and the Philippines, as Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte moved to strengthen ties with Moscow. A possible weapons deal is also seen in the offing, as well as joint military exercises between the Philippines and Russia, considered the main rival of the Philippines’ once closest […]
Russian Navy arrives in China for joint drills in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — The Russian Navy arrived in Southern China’s Guangdong province on Monday (September 12) for eight days of naval drills in the South China Sea.
