Philippine Navy flag-officer-in-command Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado (Photo courtesy of Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut) MANILA - Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado has cited the need for strengthened cooperation between the navies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to be able to defeat emerging maritime challenges in the region. Bordado made this remark during the viewpoint exchange of the 16th Asean Navy Chiefs Meeting (ANCM) held in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday. "Vice Admiral Bordado highlighted the collective responsibility of Asean and Asean navies to strengthen lines of communication, engage in functional cooperation, and find new avenues of collaboration," said PN spokesperson, Commander Benjo Negranza, in a statement Wednesday. Bordado said Asean navies must work together to address several transboundary maritime security challenges that no single country can face alone. This year's ANCM hosted by the In
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The HMAS Sydney (DDG-42), a Hobart-class air warfare destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), is now docked at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila for a two-day port visit starting Wednesday. The Australian warship's visit highlights the strong and long-standing relationship between the Philippines and Australia in promoting maritime safety and security in the region, said Navy spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza in a statement Wednesday night. "PN contingent led by Offshore Combat Force chief-of-staff, Commander Johanns Cruzada, accorded the visiting Australian Navy ship and its crew members headed by their commanding officer, Commander Andrew Hough a welcome ceremony upon arrival at the port," he added. The RAN's Hobart-class air warfare destroyer consists of three ships and is designed to protect a naval task force and shore assets from air and missile attack. These ships could also conduct anti-surface, anti-submarine,
CHAMPIONS. Philippine Navy flag officer in command, Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado (standing, sixth from right) poses for a photo opportunity with Navy personnel who won medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Navy headquarters in Manila on Monday (June 6, 2022). The Team Navy brought home a total of 19 medals from the regional sporting event. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) honored 19 of its sailor-athletes who won medals in the recently-concluded 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. The Navy athletes paid a courtesy call to PN chief Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado at the Navy headquarters in Naval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Manila Monday. "Plaques of recognition were given to the Navy athletes who remarkably represented the organization and significantly contributed to the Philippines' medal haul in the regional multi-sport event held in Hanoi, Vietnam," PN spokesperson Commander Benjo N
BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS-15) (File photo) MANILA - The BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS-15), one of the largest vessels of the Philippine Navy (PN), has successfully completed two sea trials and is now nearing operational status, more than three years after a grounding incident in 2018. "PN patrol ship under the Offshore Combat Force, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar, has successfully completed two sea trials that included the testing of the ship's main and auxiliary engines, propellers, and other related systems. The sea trials conducted are aimed at assessing the vessel's seaworthiness," Navy spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said in a message to reporters Tuesday. These sea trials took place earlier this month in Subic Bay, Zambales. "Currently, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar is not yet fully operational pending its endurance test. This is being conducted to test the overall performance of a vessel at maximum continuous rating at a given period usually from six to 24 hours to e
PORT VISIT. Philippine Navy personnel wave miniature flags of the Philippines and France during the arrival of the French Navy surveillance frigate Vendemiaire (F-743) at the Manila South Harbor on Tuesday (March 8, 2022). The Philippine Navy said the port call highlights both navies' commitment to promoting maritime cooperation and regional stability. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Navy) MANILA - The French Navy surveillance frigate Vendemiaire (F-743) arrived at the Manila South Harbor on Tuesday for a three-day port visit. In a statement Tuesday night, Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza, said the visit, which runs until Friday, is part of the French Navy's deployment to Asia that aims to "cultivate regional stability, international rule of law, and partnerships among Asian countries." The French ship and its crew members were welcomed by a PN contingent led by Commander Cyrus Mendoza, captain of the PN corvette BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), sh