(Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - In line with ongoing modernization efforts, the Philippine Navy (PN) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) signed Wednesday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will provide free skills training and certification related to the specialization of interested naval personnel. "Through this partnership, TESDA is providing free skills training, assessment, and certification to PN beneficiaries through the TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIs). The skills that will be taught are related to their respective specializations, such as construction, maintenance and repair, and information technology," PN spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said Wednesday night. Navy chief, Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado and TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapena signed the MOA in a virtual ceremony witnessed by ranking personnel of both agencies. Under the agreement, TESDA will also provide technical assistance to enhance the PN workforce an
The Department of National Defense (DND) bought an additional two brand new corvettes for the Philippine Navy (PN) which will be manufactured from South Korea.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana signs a P28-billion deal for the acquisition of two brand new corvettes f
SIGNED. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (center) shows the copy of the signed contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries in a virtual ceremony at the DND main office in Quezon City on Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2021). The contract is for the acquisition of two brand-new missile corvettes worth PHP28 billion for the Philippine Navy. (Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday signed the PHP28-billion contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the acquisition of two brand-new corvettes for the Philippine Navy, which are capable of conducting anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare missions. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and HHI representative Ka Sam Hyun signed the deal in a virtual ceremony which was also attended by Minister Kang Eun-ho, head of South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and HHI president and chief executive officer Chung Ki-Sun. Other ranking DND, HHI,
The Philippine Navy (PN) assembled a 19-ship humanitarian aid-focused flotilla that sailed to different areas in Visayas and Mindanao to help rebuild communities that were destroyed by typhoon “Odette.”
(Courtesy of Philippine Fleet) On the orders of Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado, PN Flag Office
The Philippine Navy (PN) has held a christening and commissioning ceremony landing craft BRP Mamanwa (LC294), former Mulgae-class landing craft utility (LCU) 70 from the Republic of Korea.