The SF-260 training aircraft was involved in the crash in Tuba, Benguet that claimed the lives of two Philippine Air Force pilots.
Had to stop attending college due to personal reasons and am now setting my sights on enlisting as a sailor in the Philippine Navy by next year. I’d like to ask what can I do to help prepare myself for the training? Right now I’m just exercising and getting myself in better shape especially endurance-wise — since I have asthma — and minsan nirereview ko din mga notes namin sa Naval ROTC pero ano pa kaya ang pwede gagawin?
TIA!
Naniniwala ang isang opisyal na napapantayan na ng Pilipinas ang mga karatig-bansa sa Southeast Asia sa gamit at kakayahan ng Philippine Navy.
Canada is looking to invest in the Philippine defense industry following the two nation’s signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), a move that Manila sees as key to its military modernization push amid growing security challenges in the region.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. raised the prospect of deeper defense trade ties during a meeting with Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City last week, according to a DND statement released on Monday, May 18.
During the meeting, Teodoro highlighted the strategic significance of establishing a defense trade partnership with Canada, noting that Ottawa’s expertise “complements the Philippines’ modernization goals.”
The meeting came months after Manila and Ottawa signed the SOVFA on Nov. 2, 2025, providing a legal framework for visits and joint activities involving Filipino and Canadian troops.
The DND has pushed for more security partnerships with like-minded countries as tensions continue in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Sidhu, for his part, reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to supporting the Philippines’ defense priorities and expressed interest in investing in the local defense sector “across cyber, air, land, and maritime domains.”
Canada also underscored the importance of securing defense supply chains as geopolitical tensions reshape global security and trade arrangements.
The Philippines and Canada have expanded defense ties over the past decade through government-to-government transactions and military engagements.
The DND noted that cooperation between the two countries dates back to 2013 following the signing of a 2012 memorandum of understanding between the defense department and the Canadian Commercial Corporation covering defense and military-related equipment and services.
Under the arrangement, the Philippines acquired eight Bell 412EP helicopters from Canada for military operations and disaster response missions.
The latest talks also tackled the possible integration of Canadian technology into Philippine defense systems to improve interoperability and strengthen defense capabilities, according to the DND.
Both sides said they were looking to further expand bilateral defense cooperation as Manila accelerates the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Hinimok ni VP Sara Duterte ang Philippine Navy na protektahan kung ano ang nararapat na pagmamay-ari ng Pilipinas sa gitna ng mga hamon sa soberanya ng bansa.
The Philippine Air Force 🇵🇭 formally held the Blessing Ceremony for the two (2) newly accepted Bell 412EPX Combat Utility Helicopters on May 19, 2026. This is the first two units of the eight new Subaru Bell 412EPX utility helicopters acquired by PAF, delivered last February 27, 2026.
I'm a Licensed Mechanical Engineer and also a
Civil Service - Professional Level.
I will be taking the AFPSAT exam this May or June. I'm already turning 26 sa July, pasok parin ba ako for PAFOCC sa age ko na ito if ever mapasa ko from PAFGCT to Final Interview?
Isang planta ng bakal sa Misamis Oriental ang iniimbestigahan dahil sa umano'y banta sa pambansang seguridad. Ito'y matapos madiskubre na may higit 60 Chinese workers sa naturang pasilidad.
Hello po, I’m a newly licensed medtech and I want to join the PAF. Is there a possibility na makapasok and work under their hospitals instead of being assigned somewhere else? I want to join sana ‘cause I am also planning to proceed for military medicine someday. And what exam should I take to qualify? Nakapasa na po ako ng afpsat under the army, other than that, wala pa po akong na take na ibang exam.
The loading of K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedoes and SSM-710K C-Star Surface-to-ship Missiles of the Philippine Navy 🇵🇭's BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-6) Guided Missile Frigate, boosting the capabilities of the vessel. Happy 1st Year Commissioning Anniversary to BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-6)!
Photo from BRP Miguel Malvar FFG-6
Mariing kinondena ng National Maritime Council ang patuloy na pagpasok at paglayag ng mga Chinese research vessel sa loob ng exclusive economic zone ng Pilipinas nang walang kaukulang pahintulot.
So why did the Pro Surface Group won?
My Hypothesis:
For the budgeted 110B for the Submarine Program, add for overruns and such. We would only get 2 Submarines with very green crews, no existing DOTMLPF, and longer lead times.
As such the PN is leaving the subsurface warfare to our more established allies. Thus leaving the PN the responsibility to secure abd dominate our own waterways, and that could only be done by having sufficient surface assets.
With the budget "freed" up, they can buy
2x MIGUEL MALVARS F2
6X RAJAH SULAYMAN F2
2X AAW FRIGATE
And all these assets are from available RUMINT.
Its very evident that the PN has no existing ship capable of fleet defenses. MD has hinted before that AAW Frigate might be next on the prio list
Budget speaking, the Koreans could probably squeeze in Mk41s and KVLS with AESA IMast in a theoretical cost of 30B or more. Ammo like SM2s could be sourced from PERA?
Wildcard would be the Mogamis with Japan actively trying to supply us with defense materiel. But Mogamis as is is already expensive and would be more expensive if it is AAW oriented.
Wishful thinking would be to see both the HDF4500/6000 and Mogamis forming the frontline force backed by the MMCF and RSC
The Philippine Navy 🇵🇭 will commission the second Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21) on May 29, 2026, during the 128th Philippine Navy Day. Four more HDP-2200 OPVs will arrive by 2028, and six more new AW-159 Anti-Submarine Helicopters in the next four to five years. The Philippine Navy also acquired additional two new Miguel Malvar-class Frigates last December 2025, deliveries will be done in 2029.
My first essay type/explained video, I would've added more info but felt like I couldn't cram it in, I might eventually redo this video eventually as this is just a pilot test for similar content
I've noticed a few comments wondering or questioning why there isn't any land-based and/or air-launched C-Star Missile so I'm gonna address it here based on a day of research from existing sources that I already have.
The Air-Launched C-Stars
While proposals have been made since the early 2000's to develop an Air-Launched C-Star with even the ROKN testing a C-Star on its P-3 Orions, the interests of the ROKN simply wasn't there, this is the same sentiments shared by the ROKAF. Both the ROKN and ROKAF have access to the AGM-84 Harpoon Block II/II+ and AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER Missiles which both the ROKAF and ROKN believes is sufficient enough to neutralize KPAN (North Korean Navy) vessels; at the same time also gives the Koreans the moment to save its budget from developing an Air-Launched C-Star as existing missiles can already fill the role.
Fast forward to the 2020's, with the KPAN slowly developing its conventional force and the PLAN rapidly on the rise, the case of developing an Air Launched Anti-Ship Missile came into fruition again; the ADD (South Korean Defense R&D body) has unveiled the development of the Supersonic Air-to-Ship-II Guided Missile with a diameter of 400mm that is planned to be fitted to the KF-21 though the development and confirmed mass production remains uncertain as South Korean lawmakers are questioning the feasability of developing such a missile.
Nevertheless, going back to the C-Star, with the Koreans focusing on the development of the Supersonic Air-to-Ship-II Guided Missile, it is highly likely that the Koreans has abandoned any form of development of an Air-Launched C-Star.
The Land-Based C-Stars
The reasons for the lack of a Coastal Haesong platform is likely the same as in the second paragraph, the ROKN utilizes Harpoons for Coastal Defense purposes with the 811th deployed at the East Sea and the 821st and 822nd deployed at the highly volatile West Sea all equipped with Land-based Harpoons; same as what I said earlier, its possible the ROKN had no use for a Land-Based C-Star Coastal Battery with the Harpoons already being available to fill in the role. In addition to the lack of major KPAN logistics vessels to do large amphibious landings with smaller major KPAN landings done by hovercrafts could easily be countered by the ROKMC's inexpensive Bigung Coastal Guided Rockets.
Fast forward again, along with the Air-to-Ship-II Guided Missile, ADD also announced the development of the Korean Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile which is likely to replace the C-Star missile in the future with documents stating that it may also be used for land-based purposes which likely means the Harpoon TEL's will be replaced.
For the PN
With the absence of existing C-Star in both Air-Launched and Land-Based configuration, the PN has the option to propose or request to LIGNex1 to develop/produce a C-Star missile on both respective roles but that would likely take time and cost which the PN cannot afford.
It would be in the best interest for the PN to purchase existing anti-ship missiles that have both Air-Launched and Land-Based configurations such as with the Japanese Type 12 Missile or Type 90 Missile and the American-Norwegian NSM Missile.
Sources:
- https://m.blog.naver.com/leon1109/223229938962
- https://m.nownews.seoul.co.kr//news/newsView.php?id=20210917601012
- https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/mobile/view/view.do?ncd=3285979
The newest warship, and the second OPV of the Philippine Navy 🇵🇭, the future BRP Rajah Lakandula PS-21, was spotted recently in Subic. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries 🇰🇷 will deliver four more HDP-2200 OPVs soon, with the future BRP Rajah Humabon PS-22, expected to arrive this year.
Video from Matchatoow2
Hi po! My boyfriend is going to PMA and reception rites na nila this saturday. May I ask po if what are the rules during plebe year nila? If allowed po ba sila mag phone and if not, kailan lang po ba sila allowed? and what months usually pwede sila ivisit (since we’re from mindanao pa po) and if kailan lang po sila allowed na maguwi sa province? Thank u!
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