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Fool's gold? Firm backtracks on $130-B 'treasure ship' gold claims

Joyce Lee, Reuters
Posted at Jul 26 03:15 PM

SEOUL - A South Korean company that claimed to have found the wreck of a Russian warship holding $130 billion in gold said on Thursday it has not verified the existence of any gold, while a financial watchdog said it was probing possible unlawful stock trading. Read more »

LOOK: French warship docks at Manila port

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 11:53 AM

Frantce, Warship, Navy Frigate, Vendemiaire, Manila, Goodwill Visit Read more »

LOOK: US assault ship docks in PH for patrol, Mayon relief

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 01:56 PM

US Ambassador Sung Kim on Monday visited the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, which is docked at the Manila Bay for a port visit. Read more »

US amphibious assault ship arrives in Manila for port visit

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 08:57 AM

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), an amphibious assault ship of the United States, arrived in this city Sunday for a scheduled port visit. Read more »

Duterte admin had option to review, cancel frigate deal: ex-Defense chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 05:29 PM

The Duterte administration had the option to review and, if needed, back out from a controversial P15.7-billion Navy warship deal, according to former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. Read more »

Frigate deal probe 'wasting' Duterte aide's time: Legarda

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 05:14 PM

A Senate investigation has been "wasting" the time of President Rodrigo Duterte's long-time aide Christopher "Bong" Go, who was grilled over his alleged interference in the purchase of warships for the Navy, Senator Loren Legarda said Tuesday.  Read more »

Bong Go: I'll resign if frigate deal 'meddling' is proven

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 03:37 PM

Christopher "Bong" Go, President Rodrigo Duterte's right-hand man, vowed on Monday to step down from his post if proven he had intervened in the procurement of 2 new Navy ships.  Read more »

Defense chief says gov't didn't know firm in Navy deal was blacklisted

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 11:31 AM

MANILA - The Duterte administration was not aware that the Korean firm tapped to supply 2 warships for the military had been banned by Seoul from participating in public projects, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana admitted Monday. Read more »

Sacked Navy chief denies 'insubordination'; DND says Mercado usurped authority

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 01:16 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The former chief of the Philippine Navy on Monday strongly denied disobeying his superiors on the military's purchase of two new Navy ships under the Armed Forces modernization program. Read more »

Duterte aide Bong Go faces Senate probe on Navy ship deal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 09:43 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's right-hand man Christopher "Bong" Go on Monday joined a Senate investigation into the alleged anomalies in the military's P15.7-billion purchase of warships. Read more »

Bong Go to face navy deal probe with 'nothing to hide' - Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 09:47 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's right-hand man Christopher "Bong" Go has "nothing to hide" as he faces a Senate hearing on the alleged anomalies surrounding a P15.7-billion purchase of warships, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Sunday.  Read more »

Roque eyes frigate deal probe vs Aquino Cabinet men

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 11:55 AM

The investigation into the Navy's P16-billion frigate project should focus on the officials of the previous administration who approved the contract with Korean firm Hyundai Heavy Industries, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Saturday. Read more »

Japanese destroyer in Manila for goodwill visit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 06:34 PM

A Japanese warship has docked in Manila for a 2-day goodwill visit. Read more »

Duterte says he doesn't meddle in gov't business deals

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 05:12 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he doesn't meddle in government’s business dealings, after his top aide was accused of meddling in the selection of equipment for two Navy ships. Read more »

Palace: Frigate issue meant to ‘discredit’ Duterte gov’t

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 07:22 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday branded the multibillion-peso warship project issue as an attempt to “discredit” the government of President Rodrigo Duterte.   Read more »

Bong Go denies intervening in Navy warship deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 09:53 PM

The President's special assistant, Christopher "Bong” Go, said he is willing to face a possible Senate probe into his alleged meddling in the Navy's frigate acquisition project.  Read more »

Bong Go: I have nothing to hide

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 04:56 PM

Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday said he is willing to attend a possible Senate probe into the P15.7 billion frigate acquisition project of the Philippine Navy where he was accused of intervention. Read more »

Pakikialam umano ni Bong Go sa warship deal, nais paimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 11:35 PM

Maaaring ipatawag sa Kamara ang special assistant to the president sa umano'y maanomalyang pagbili ng frigate o warship ng Philippine Navy. Read more »

Duterte denies Bong Go intervened in warship deal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 11:50 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday denied reports his chief aide had improperly intervened in the acquisition of two new warships for $308 million, just weeks after the country's navy chief was sacked for jeopardizing the deal. Read more »

'U.S. Navy forces in Asia may be reinforced with warships from eastern Pacific'

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Dec 19 12:36 PM

YOKOSUKA - The U.S. Navy's top officer on Tuesday said that vessels from eastern Pacific could be brought forward to reinforce U.S. naval power in Asia as Washington contends with increased threats in the region and accidents that have weakened its maritime force. Read more »