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TweetInteraksyon, the news portal of TV5, reports that when the USCGC Dallas will be turned over to the Philippine Navy, it will be renamed the BRP Ramon Alcaraz. The following is an excerpt of the relevant article. Philippines’ second warship to be named Ramon Alcaraz, World War II hero 06-May-12, 1:54 PM | Chichi Conde, […]
Dallas transfer to PH under congressional review
Sunday , 29, January 2012 Philippine Navy, WHEC Leave a commentTweetThe United States Department of State issued a press release about the recently concluded US-PH Strategic Dialogue that included the following notation about the transfer of the USCGC Dallas to the Philippines: Toward a Deeper Alliance: United States-Philippines Bilateral Cooperation Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 27, 2012 < Edited > Defense and Security […]
Open house for PF-15
Sunday , 29, January 2012 BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), Philippine Navy, WHEC Leave a commentTweetThe Philippine Information Agency announced (see here) that the Philippine Navy will conduct an open house for the BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15) on February 5, 2012 the Puerto Princessa Anchorage Area. The PF-15 arrived in Palawan on the 25th of December, 2011 and has since been patrolling the waters around the KIG.
PF-15 to perform naval gunfire test
Sunday , 22, January 2012 BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), Philippine Navy, Ships, WHEC Leave a commentTweetBRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), the Philippine Navy flagship, will perform a naval gunfire test on the 24th and 25th of January, west of Tubbataha Reef, Palawan. Details are available on the following Notice to Mariners (NOTAM): Notice To Mariners No. 009-2012 Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that: 1.Reference: […]
Update: CUP Phase 2 projects
Friday , 13, January 2012 81mm mortar, AFP modernization, Artillery, MPAC, Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Ships Leave a commentTweetThe Philippine Star published the following figures and delivery dates for the indicated CUP Phase 2 projects. An older PIA article, however, stated that the total number of rocket launchers was “335” Project Quantity Value Expected delivery date Multi-purpose rocket launcher 335 P37,440,000.00 October 2012 81mm mortar with ammunition 100 units w/ 2,000 rounds P190,320,000.00 […]
Shipspotting: USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716)
Saturday , 7, January 2012 Philippine Navy, WHEC Leave a commentTweetCoast Guard Island’s proximity to a public marina made shipspotting efforts for the USCGC Hamilton relatively easy. Unless the transfer of the USCGC Dallas takes place at the same venue, observation of the transfer at WHEC-176’s current home port will present challenges for PN modernization watchers. Based on the following references, WHEC-716 is based at […]
Navy 2012 drydock cycle begins
Friday , 6, January 2012 BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37), BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20), BRP Pangasinan (PS-31), Philippine Navy Leave a commentTweetThe Philippine Navy drydock cycle for 2012 started on the first week of January as the service published P49M worth of bid invitations. Ship Authorized Budget for Contract Details BRP Magat Salamat (PS 20) PHP 24,500,000.00 Reference Number 1700736 Procuring Entity AFP – BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Solicitation Number GHQ BAC1-PB-003-PN-11 Trade Agreement Implementing Rules […]
PG-118 and PG-390 rescue cargo vessel
Saturday , 24, December 2011 Andrada class patrol gunboats, BRP Jose Loor (PG-390), Philippine Navy, Ships, Tomas Batillo class Leave a commentTweetTwo Philippine Navy vessels on search retrieval operations for Typhoon Sendong victims rescued a cargo ship that caught fire off Misamis Oriental. Sun Star – Zamboanga reported that the fire broke out on the M/V Foxbat at 3:15 p.m. Thursday while it was anchored northwest of Lugait Point. BRP Emilio Liwanag (PG-118), a Tomas Batillo […]
Navy Q4 2011 drydock-season
Saturday , 10, December 2011 BRP Abraham Campo (PG-396), BRP Ismael Lomibao (PG-383), BRP Lake Taal (AF-72), Drydock 2011, ex-USCG Point class, ex-USN YOG Leave a commentTweetThe Philippine Navy has P33M worth of drydocking contracts up for grabs in the 4th quarter of 2011. The following two patrol gun boats and tanker are due for maintenance. All bids are due to close on December 20, 2011. Ship Authorized Budget for Contract (ABC) Details BRP Ismael Lumibao (PG-383) P7,500,000 PhilGEPS entry #1670019 […]
Presidential yacht to be “BRP Ang Pangulo” again
Saturday , 3, December 2011 BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25), Uncategorized Leave a commentTweetAfter a mere two-and-a-half years as BRP Pag-asa, the presidential yacht is due to be re-christened as the BRP Ang Pangulo this month. In a statement to the Philippine Star, Philippine Navy spokesman LTC Omar Tonsay announced that the renaming ceremony would take place on December 14, and would coincide with the commissioning of PF-15 […]