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Navy special ops sharpens enemy vessel seizure skills
Philippine Navy had posted in their official Facebook page photos of their Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Exercise as part of Balikatan. Photos showed are insertion of Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) Team aboard a PN Del Pilar Class Frigate. One using the new AW109E naval helicopter as part of Balikatan 2014. Visit, board, search,
China Daily: Philippines will pay an unaffordable price
“Since the Philippines has singled itself out as a determined challenger of Chinese national interests and the devoted hatchet man of foreign anti-China forces, it needs to be convinced that it has made a choice that, if it persists, means paying an unaffordable price,” said a post entitle “Facing up to troublemakers” by state runned
Philippine army recruiting new soldiers
“We are calling all qualified and interested Filipinos to take advantage of this opportunity so we could serve our beloved country and become a regular member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Lt. Col. Jose Leonard B. Gille, spokesman of 4th Infantry Division of Philippine Army. The Army Recruitment Center for Mindanao had set
Bidding documents for anti-sub helicopter leaked, torpedo and missile required
Bidding documents specifically Section 7 which contains technical specifications of the anti-submarine helicopter for Philippine Navy currently on the bidding process was leaked in the internet. According to the alleged bidding document, the Department of National Defense is looking for two brand new anti-sub helicopter that have the capability of loading 1800 kgs of cargo.
South China Sea tension increased in less than a week
It was reported that a Vietnam ship was rammed by a Chinese vessel injuring six Vietnamese ship crews, also, a Chinese vessel blasted a Vietnamese ship with water cannon. This incident was due to China’s drilling activity in disputed waters. According to Vietnam warships and patrol vessels are accompanying the oil rig to protect it
