THE BEGINNINGS On 21-June-1951, a Treaty of Friendship between the Philippines and Indonesia was signed during the administration of President Elpidio R Quirino. Seven years later, the pillars were strengthened with the signing of the Cultural Agreement between the two countries on 29-April-1959 during the term of President Carlos P Garcia, two significant accords that would pave the way for…
INTRODUCTION. This book is a way to make you a more intelligent critic of decisions that countries make with respect to threats from cyberspace. It is for those who ask what their country should do about cyberespionage or whether countries should integrate cyberspace into their threat planning, or cyberwar into their war planning, including military power. PART I. FOUNDATIONS EMBLEMATIC…
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Some researchers contend that a sovereign state has three (3) interrelated functions in the maritime domain: maritime safety, maritime security and maritime defense. These functions require legislation, compliance to some international conventions, and executive issuances that are directed to various maritime agencies. Maritime safety, the first function, refers to actions that promote safety of life at sea including search and…
On 31-July-2022, former Philippine President Fidel V Ramos passed away due to a heart condition at age 94. On 9-August, a State funeral with full military honors was accorded to him at the Libingan ng Bayani. FVR, as the Filipinos refer to him, was quite health-conscious. At one meeting with him at his Makati office, he recommended that we add…
To discuss areas of collaboration, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia met with the Maritime League on Friday, 19-August-2022. The Maritime League, led by its President and Chairman, Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma R Santos AFP (Ret), together with their other officials, paid a courtesy call to the Administrator and extended their congratulations to him for his appointment…
The Maritime League President Admiral Eduardo Ma. R. Santos called on the newly installed Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista last 2-September-2022 at the CAAP Compound, Pasay City. He led some of the League’s board members including Vice Admirals Emilio Marayag Jr and Edmundo Tan, Rear Admiral Margarito Sanchez Jr, former DOTr Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Lieutenant Christian Chua, Jay Agustin,…
On 23-June-2022, the Maritime League held its first face-to-face conference after the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, at the SMX Mall of Asia during the PHILMARINE 2022 Convention. The new members of the Maritime League were inducted by its Chairman and President Admiral Eduardo Ma R Santos AFP (Ret). In attendance were COL Ricardo D Petrola PN(M), John Ivar…
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), along with several government agencies in the country, received recognition from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for consistently earning top scores in the Pre and Post Diagnostic Tests during the three-month-long Phase II: Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) Manual Training held from April to July 2022. The MARINA team, consisting of heads of offices who are…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), through its Internal Security Affairs Staff (ISAS) and Port Police Department (PPD), joined the second INTERPOL Border Management Training for Philippine Seaports Frontline Officers held during 3-4 August 2022 at Sofitel Plaza Manila, Philippines. The event was hosted by the Interpol Global Centre for Innovation (IGCI) Singapore, the Integrated Border Management Task Force, thru PCTC-Interpol…
NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The sustainment of cooperation and strategic partnership between the naval forces of the Philippines and the United States was the main takeaway during the courtesy call of U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Honorable Carlos Del Toro, to Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command, Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado on 26-July-2022 at the PN headquarters…
Sangley Point, Cavite City – The Philippine Fleet (PF) received on 29-June-2022 the visiting representative from the US Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command 3rd /7th Fleet, Dr. John Edward Murray Brown at its headquarters at Naval Base Heracleo Alano. Dr. Brown paid a courtesy call on PF Commander, RAdm Nichols Driz at the headquarter’s wardroom. He…
Two Philippine Navy officers from the Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5 – the Philippines’ contingent to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise – were stationed at the Pacific Warfighting Center which monitors the unfolding events in the ongoing RIMPAC 2022. Lt. Commander Jondell Mark Tamaca and Lt. Commander June Eliseo Gordillo formed part of a multinational crew of the…
The Western Command Armed Forces of the Philippines successfully conducted a reprovisioning mission to BRP Sierra Madre (LS57) at Ayungin Shoal to replenish the supplies and materials needed by its crew on 2-August-2022. Escorting the reprovisioning boat, MV Unaiza Mae 2, were the Philippine Coast Guard’s newest Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV), the BRP Teresa Magbanua MRRV 9701 and BRP Malapascua…
SUBIC, Zambales – Part II of the Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 2022 between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) was conducted in Zambales and Taguig City during 18-22, July 2022. This included, among others, Helicopter Rope Suspension Training and Aeromedical Evacuation Training. BGen. Raul Jesus L. Caldez PN(M), acting Commandant of the Philippine Marine…
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Among the 17 participating multinational warships, the Philippines’ multi-capable frigate, BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) garnered the 3rd place during the Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) Rodeo of the “At-Sea Phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)” exercise on 4-August-2022. NSFS Rodeo is a naval gunfire accuracy competition where participants are given a two-dimensional virtual land…
BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS15) conducted shipboard familiarization and tour to 86 Advance Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) students who hailed from various parts of the country currently taking-up the Naval Science 43 (NS43) administered by the Naval Reserve Command Training Center (NRCTC) on 8-August-2022. The NS43 students were introduced to various shipboard equipment and spaces as well as…
DA-BFAR’s Lambaklad Project Beneficiary in Occidental Mindoro Fish Catch Improves at nearly 18,000 KG in seven months The San Agustin Lambaklad Fisherfolks Association in San Jose Occidental Mindoro has produced a total of 17,915.34 kilograms of fish from December 2021 to June 2022 through the implementation of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Capture Fisheries Division’s (CFD) pilot lambaklad…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) joined the RIVER CLEAN-UP PROJECT in the vicinity waters off Barangays Cembo and West Rembo, Makati City on 31-July-2022. Participating units and organizations extracted approximately 50 sacks or 2.5 metric tons of silt and solid waste emanating from the Pasig River. According to the PCG Station Malacañang, the project aims to alleviate flooding in residential…
The 12th Special Battalion of the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) participated in the Urban Counter-Revolutionary Warfare Course (UCRWC) Class 101-2022 training which was supervised by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Northern Samar personnel of Coast Guard District Eastern Visayas (CGDEV), together with Special Operation Unit (SOU) Northern Samar, and CGK9-Allen on 06-July-2022 with 79 students participating. The main UCRWC…
INTRODUCTION This article features some details for discussion on how to determine the design a fighting ship capable for credible defense during high intensity conflict at the contested sea areas of our territorial seas. The foregoing explains how fighting credibility and combat reputation can be achieved by a warship by evaluating and using certain tools of information whether the ship…
“We’re going to have to send you back, to rescue the Vietnamese Navy.” We forgot ‘em, and if we don’t get them or any part of them, they’re all probably going to be killed. ~ Admiral Donald Whittier, USN, Commander, Evacuation Mission, Operation Frequent Wind to CDR Paul Jacobs, USN, Commanding Officer of the Knox Class Frigate USS Kirk (FF-1087)….
RADM Peter Wake, USN is on an espionage mission in Europe during 1904-05 to obtain the German war plan to invade America. In the process, Wake becomes a German target, inescapably entangled in Russian turmoil, and headed for the disastrous Russia-Japan naval battle on the far side of the globe which will change world history forever, producing the daunting foe…
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The first time I came across the term “dangerous ground” was during my sea phase training in September 1976 on board BRP Rizal, a fleet minesweeper, when the ship conducted resupply of the marines deployed in Spratlys. The nautical charts then were blueprint copies but one could not miss the words “dangerous ground” printed in the charts in bold letters….