Xi Jinping will visit Manila on November 20. The expected visit of the Chinese President to Manila is expected to position the Philippines-China relations ” as a new model of international relations,” Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. “We have every reason to believe that this visit will enormously boost China-Philippines relations in the […]
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The Argentine Navy and Defense Ministry confirmed last Friday that the missing ARA San Juan submarine located at a depth of around 800 meters. The discovery of the submarine, a year after it went disappeared in stormy weather, announced that had found close to the ocean floor, officials said on Saturday. Argentine officials lost radio […]
Read MoreChina accused the United States of mocking its sovereignty after an American warship cruised near islands claimed by China in the disputed South China Sea, further disturbing relations between the two countries. A Chinese destroyer appeared within meters of the U.S. Navy ship Sunday, forcing it to change direction in what American officials called an […]
Read MoreChina has dropped a security meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis that had been planned for this October, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday, days after a top Chinese official said there was no reason to panic over tensions between the countries. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday there was […]
Read MoreThe United States sent a guided-missile destroyer Sunday to challenge China’s expansive claims to the disputed South China Sea and sailing near Chinese-occupied territories. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur conducted a freedom-of-navigation operation, sailing within 12 nautical miles of Chinese-held territories in the Spratly Islands. The US Navy’s freedom-of-navigation operations “challenge excessive maritime […]
Read MoreAdm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, has directed the Carl Vinson Strike Group to navigate north and report on station in the Western Pacific Ocean after departing Singapore April, 8. Carl Vinson Strike Group, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers […]
Read MoreSAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Friday apprehended three Vietnamese fishing vessels carrying 17 crew members while conducting illegal poaching within the West Philippine Sea located 21 nautical miles southwest of Dile Point in Sta Catalina, Ilocos Sur. Happened when the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Immigration, Bureau […]
Read MoreMANILA – There is a big difference between “state of lawlessness” and martial law, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said Saturday. “State of lawlessness under the Constitutional provision is separate and apart from the powers to declare martial law or suspend habeas corpus,” he said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state […]
Read MoreDAVAO CITY — Police authorities locked down Davao City after an explosion occurred on Friday night at Roxas night market near Ateneo de Davao University. An explosion of still unverified cause took place at the night market resulting in the death of at least twelve persons and around 60 people injured. Philippine National Police (PNP) […]
Read MoreMANILA — The Department of National Defense (DND) has awarded its two missile-armed frigates project to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). This was confirmed to the PNA Friday by DND public affairs service chief Arsenio Andolong. “NOA was given to HHI as GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd) was post-disqualified after it was determined that […]
Read MoreMANILA – Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar called on the Filipino to help protect the life of President Rodrigo Duterte by staying vigilant in the wake of the reported assassination plot against the Philippines’ head of state. In an interview over radio station DWFM on Friday, Andanar said that aside from efforts of the government […]
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MANILA – A new military unit, the 63rd Infantry Battalion, has arrived in Sulu Wednesday to help in the ongoing operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said. “Arrival of 63rd Infantry Battalion is part of augmentation of troops announced by the […]
Read MoreMANILA – Philippine Navy (PN) units are now blocking strategic areas of Sulu to prevent Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sympathizers from resupplying and reinforcing their beleaguered comrades in the island. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo in a press briefing Monday. “While not sufficiently large to support (all its commitment) it has sufficient […]
Read MoreMANILA – All military units in Lanao del Sur put on a region-wide red alert in the wake of the attack on its provincial jail which led to the release of 28 prisoners, including eight members of the Maute Group, last Aug. 27. “We have given a region-wide red alert (for this jailbreak and as […]
Read MoreGENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug. 22 (PNA) — Around 200 fishermen from this city and other parts of Mindanao who were jailed in Indonesia due to illegal fishing and immigration violations have been repatriated by the Philippine Consulate General in Manado. Daniel Te, head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Regional Consular Office-12 here, said […]
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The strategic partnership agreement between Philippine and Vietnam would likely be signed on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Leaders Meeting in Manila on November 18 and 19 this year. Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines Truong Trie Duong is negotiating already for the partnership were over and started finalizing the draft of the agreement. […]
Read MoreThailand has opened schools teaching the different languages of the Southeast Asian countries in preparation for the creation of the ASEAN Economic Community by the end of the year. Thai government is hoping to employ up 4,000 Filipinos who can teach English in Thailand. The Prime Minister of Thailand and President Aquino have the same […]
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A Naval Architecture bill is proposed for the local shipbuilding industry that would upgrade and strengthen the Philippine Army . The bill’s principal author, Angkla party-list Rep. Jesulito Manalo said House Bill 5535 will be a pattern shift towards uplifting the already inappropriate practice of naval architecture and marine engineering in the Philippines. The proposed […]
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