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The guns of Humabon
Friday , 4, November 2011 BRP Rajah Humabon (PF-11), ex-USN Cannon class Leave a commentTweetBRP Rajah Humabon (PF-11), an ex-USN Cannon class destroyer escort that currently serves as a Frigate in the PN, will be conducting a gunnery exercise off Palawan. Details are available on the following Coast Guard Notice to Mariners (NOTAM). Notice To Mariners No. 201-2011 Wednesday, 02 November 2011 16:48 Notice is hereby given to all […]
Is the AFP avoiding Philippine shipyards?
Wednesday , 2, November 2011 AFP modernization, Philippine Navy Leave a commentTweetBobit Avila, a columnist writing for the Philippine Star, has been an entertaining source of . . . interesting . . . opinions over the years. His articles have been focal points of a fair number of discussions on the Timawa.net forum, some of which were palm-to-forehead reactions. His views on the Philippine Navy, and how […]
Landing Craft Utility acquisition project
Thursday , 27, October 2011 AFP modernization, Philippine Navy 1 CommentTweetThe Department of National Defense initiated the P189,934,000 Landing Craft Utility acquisition project on June 25, 2008 on behalf of the Philippine Navy. Because of the project’s monetary value, it fell under the responsibility of the DND Bids and Awards Committee (BAC). A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is a relatively small amphibious assault vessel that […]
BRP Felix Apolinario (PG-395) tests its weapons
Tuesday , 25, October 2011 Andrada class patrol gunboats, BRP Felix Apolinario (PG-395), Ships Leave a commentTweetBRP Felix Apolinario (PG-395), an Andrada class patrol gunboat, will be conducting a weapons test off Surigao del Norte. Details are available on the following Notice to Mariners (NOTAM) Notice To Mariners No. 195-2011 Monday, 24 October 2011 16:59 Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that: 1. Reference: Philippine Navy […]
More WHECs in 2012 and 2013
Wednesday , 19, October 2011 Philippine Navy, Ships, WHEC Leave a commentTweetVice Admiral Alexander Pama, in an interview with ABS-CBN (see here), reported that the Philippines is working to acquire two more Hamilton class Weather, High Endurance Cutters (WHEC). Rear Admiral Orwen Cortez, Philippine Navy vice commander, will reportedly be arriving in the US in November to inspect the first of two additional WHECs. The third […]
PS-74 involved in collision with Chinese fishing vessel
Tuesday , 18, October 2011 BRP Rizal (PS-74), ex-USN Auk class, Philippine Navy, Ships Leave a commentTweetThe Philippine Star reported that BRP Rizal, an Auk class ship of the Philippine Navy, was involved in an “accidental collision” with a Chinese fishing vessel in Recto Bank. Both Vice Admiral Alexander Pama, PN FOIC and MGEN Juancho Sabban, head of the Western Command have confirmed the incident. However, the Department of Foreign Affairs […]
BRP Rizal’s weapons to see action
Friday , 14, October 2011 BRP Rizal (PS-74), ex-USN Auk class Leave a commentTweetThe BRP Rizal (PS-74), an Auk class patrol ship, will be conducting a weapons test in the Sulu Sea. Details are available on the following Notice to Mariners (NOTAM) Notice To Mariners No. 188-2011 Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that: 1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0911-030 2. […]
TweetBRP Lake Buhi (AF-78), a Philippine Navy tanker, will be conducting a weapons test off the coast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Details are available on the following Notice to Mariners (NOTAM) Notice To Mariners No. 184-2011 Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that: 1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite […]
BRP Apolinario Mabini to test its weapons
Friday , 7, October 2011 BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36), Jacinto class Leave a commentTweetThe BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) will be conducting a weapons test off the coast of Arena Island, Palawan. Details are available on the following Notice to Mariners (NOTAM) Notice To Mariners No. 180-2011 Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that: 1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0911-014 2. The […]
BRP Ismael Lomibao (PG-383) to conduct routine test firing
Friday , 7, October 2011 Andrada class patrol gunboats, BRP Ismael Lomibao (PG-383), Philippine Navy Leave a commentTweetBRP Ismael Lomibao (PG-383),an Andrada class patrol boat,will be testing its guns off Ursula Island, Palawan. Details are available on the following Coast Guard Notice to Mariners (NOTAM): Notice To Mariners No. 179-2011 Thursday, 06 October 2011 09:52 Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that: 1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio […]