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PH Navy detects US submarine, a first in its 121-year history

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 12:15 PM

The Philippines’ first warship with subsurface capabilities has detected a United States submarine in Philippine waters, in what is considered a first submarine detection in the 121-year history of the Philippine Navy. Read more »

First PH warship from South Korea starts sea trial

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 03:27 PM

The Philippines' first warship from South Korea has started sea trial, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday. Read more »

PH Navy's 2nd missile warship takes to the water for the 1st time

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 07:48 PM

The new frigate is armed with anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and electronic warfare operation capabilities.  Read more »

US Navy destroyer sunk in World War II is found 20,000 feet under the sea

Neil Vigdor, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 06 08:42 AM

75 years after the Battle of Leyte Gulf, a private underwater expedition discovered the wreckage of one of the destroyers sunk during the battle, which researchers believe to be the USS Johnston DD-557. Read more »

LOOK: PH Navy's 'most powerful ship' BRP Conrado Yap arrives at last

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 11:58 PM

MANILA - Regarded by the Philippine Navy as its “most powerful ship” to date, the ex-Pohang-class corvette BRP Conrado Yap (PS39) docked in the Port of Manila Tuesday after being acquired from South Korea. Read more »

American warship sails in PH waters as US-China tensions escalate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 08:25 AM

MANILA - One of the largest American aircraft carriers entered Philippine waters on Tuesday, after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper accused China of destabilizing the Indo-Pacific.  Read more »

UK warship commander says Iran trying 'to test' Britain in Gulf

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 06:40 PM

LONDON - The commander of a British warship accompanying UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran said Wednesday that Tehran appeared to be testing the Royal Navy's resolve. Read more »

Sydney tracks Chinese warship headed towards US-Australia war games

Reuters
Posted at Jul 08 11:59 AM

SYDNEY - Australian defense officials said on Monday they were tracking a Chinese surveillance ship that is expected to position itself just outside of its territorial waters to monitor military exercises between Australia and the United States. Read more »

Isa sa pinakamodernong warship ng PH pinasinayaan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 09:07 PM

Para kay Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, vindicated o nakabangon na ang Philippine Navy sa kontrobersiya matapos pasinayaan nitong Huwebes ang una sa 2 warship ng bansa na ginawa sa South Korea.  Read more »

Navy headquarters binuksan sa publiko, barko puwedeng bisitahin

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 10:00 AM

MAYNILA – Binuksan ng Philippine Navy sa publiko ngayong Sabado ang headquarters nito sa Roxas Boulevard sa Maynila bilang bahagi ng kanilang pagdiriwang ng ika-121 taong anibersaryo.   Read more »

Two US warships sail in disputed South China Sea

Idrees Ali, Reuters
Posted at May 06 01:07 PM

WASHINGTON - The U.S. military said two of its warships sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Monday, a move that could anger Beijing at a time of tense relations between the world's two biggest economies. Read more »

US warship nakibahagi sa military exercise sa Pinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 08:19 PM

Nasa Zambales nitong Huwebes ang barkong pandigma na USS Wasp, na ayon sa Amerika ay naglayag dahil kasali ito sa Balikatan exercise.  Read more »

Duterte says he gave frigate contractor's letter to Bong Go

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 10:41 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he personally acted on the complaint of South Korean firm Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) regarding the Philippine Navy’s multibillion-peso frigate system deal. Read more »

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
Updated as of Nov 16 02:34 PM

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 Aug 30 03:23 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 Aug 30 03:02 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 »