Tag: Philippines Coast Guard
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Inter-agency maritime security exercises held to ready Singapore’s response to potential terrorist attacks
Clement Yong SINGAPORE – Two high-level inter-agency maritime security exercises were carried out recently to make sure Singapore continues to be ready for potential terrorist attacks amid the ongoing coronavirus […]
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Tonga receives its second Guardian-Class patrol boat
Media release The Morrison Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program has reached a new milestone today as the Kingdom of Tonga received their second Australian-built Guardian-class Patrol Boat at a ceremony […]
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China’s second aircraft carrier ready to go to South China Sea to deter trouble-makers: expert
By Guo Yuandan The latest training video for China’s first domestically made aircraft carrier, Shandong, shows that the ship has obtained basic capacity and is ready to go to wider […]
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Three piracy attacks in S’pore Strait over 2 ½ hours
Nothing stolen; latest incidents bring Oct tally to six, highest monthly figure this year Fabian Koh Armed pirates stormed three ships in the Singapore Strait in the span of 2 […]
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Navy chief reveals plan to create, deploy maritime militias to secure PHL territory
By Rene Acosta The Philippine Navy is crafting a plan to create and deploy maritime Cafgu Active Auxiliaries (CAAs) in its various naval forces who will be tasked to act […]
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U.S., Japan, Australia conduct trilateral naval exercises in South China Sea
From Task Force 70 Public Affairs SOUTH CHINA SEA – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Japan Maritime Self […]
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PCG gets 2 new rescue choppers
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has received two new Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopters, boosting the maritime organization’s disaster response and humanitarian activities. […]
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China holds naval exercises
China conducted new naval exercises on Wednesday, according to a report quoting maritime officials amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea and when President Xi Jinping urged the military […]
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AFP beefs up WPS marsec
by Macon Ramos-Araneta Armed Forces chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Tuesday described the situation in the South China Sea as “volatile and uncertain,” adding the military would install one of […]
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PH Navy militias?
Navy militias to patrol PH waters, protect Filipino fishers amid dispute with China By: Frances Mangosing MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Navy is building up its own maritime militia force to keep […]
