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PH eyes stronger ties with Timor-Leste

The Philippines seeks to strengthen defense cooperation with Timor-Leste, now the newest member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Defense Secretary Gilberto...

Seized Smuggled Cigarettes

The Philippine Navy’s Western Mindanao Naval Command makes a big haul of smuggled cigarettes seized from a fishing boat intercepted off Basilan Island in...

Commendation

Manila Standard reporter Vince Lopez receives a plaque of recognition from Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Gil Gavan during a recognition ceremony held aboard the...

2 Pinoy sailors injured in ship blast off Djibouti

AT LEAST two Filipino crewmen were reported injured in an explosion aboard their international cargo vessel bearing a Dutch flag believed triggered by an...

PH, Ukraine forge stronger ties amid security threats

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues and China persists with illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines and Ukraine vowed to strengthen...

Tighter Philippines, Vietnam Maritime Ties

Armed Forces of the Philippines deputy chief Lt. Gen. Rommel Roldan talks with Vietnamese naval chief Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem during the latter’s...

PH, Romania meeting for stronger bilateral ties

Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu met at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on...

Navy enhances anti-submarine capability

THE Philippine Fleet (PF) has conducted an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) executive seminar in partnership with Canadian firm GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc., aimed at strengthening the...

PH Navy welcomes new warship BRP Diego Silang

The Philippine Navy on Tuesday announced the arrival of its newest warship from South Korea, the second Miguel Malvar-class frigate (FFG-07), which will be...

Marcos urges Filipinos to embrace maritime heritage, protect sovereignty

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on Filipinos to embrace the country’s maritime heritage and strengthen stewardship of its waters, saying the...

Experts warn of maritime security risks from illicit trade in Southeast Asia

Illicit trade poses maritime security risks in Southeast Asia, a serious threat that must be countered by tougher cross-border controls across the region. This was...

Coast Guard challenges China ships patrolling Batanes

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday issued radio challenges to Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels off the coast of Batanes. PCG Spokesperson for West...

Nearly 11k foreign vessels in Philippine waters raise concern

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported Tuesday that nearly 11,000 foreign vessels entered the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) last month, raising...

AFP launches offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman

In a significant move toward strengthening national sovereignty and advancing defense modernization, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) unveiled the BRP Rajah Sulayman...
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