‘Anti-sub choppers, planes for WPS’
The Philippines is beefing up its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with the military set to deploy an anti-submarine helicopter and the Philippine Coast Guard acquiring two 19-seater patrol planes.
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Navy resupply efforts in WPS will continue, Malaya says
Resupply efforts for Philippine detachments in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will continue despite the continued aggression of Chinese vessels, National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said Monday.
PH issues ‘radio challenges’ vs. Chinese vessel
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday said that one of its transport vessels, BRP Benguet, issued “consecutive radio challenges” to a Chinese naval vessel for shadowing while near the Pag-asa Island on Friday.
Navy warns off Chinese ship in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy (PN)’s BRP Benguet warned off and issued consecutive radio challenges to a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy PLAN 621 ship southwest of Pag-asa Island on Oct. 13, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
DND: Congress to amend AFP laws
Congress vowed to amend the modernization and procurement laws of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, along with the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. said Friday.
PH beefs up naval presence in WPS
(UPDATE) THE Philippines has deployed another warship to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to build up its presence in the volatile waters in the face of increasingly aggressive incursions by Chinese vessels.
2024 Balikatan will be more naval
Next year’s “Balikatan” exercises between Filipino and American forces will give more focused on maritime or naval drills, in contrast to past editions which are more land-based and more intensive, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.
AFP chief denies navy ship driven away by China
MANILA, Philippines — Reports that the China Coast Guard (CCG) was able to force or drive away a Philippine Navy vessel to leave Panatag or Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are untrue and “nothing but mere propaganda” originating from Beijing, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said yesterday.