Manila Bulletin, Sunday, 13 December 2009
By: Phoebe Jen Indino
CEBU CITY - By virtue of the Philippine Navy General Order No.
229, the Naval Forces Central (NavForCen) which covers the Visayas
Islands was renamed the other day,as the Naval Base Rafael Ramos (NBRR)
in recognition to one of the founding
fathers of the Philippine Navy. Col.Rafael T Ramos.
Vice Admiral Ferdinand S.Golez, the Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine
Navy was the principal sponsor of the renaming ceremony of the NavForCen
home base to NBRR which was then the Naval Operating Base Mactan
NOBM)hosted by Naval Forces Central commander Commodore Honorio
Robert Balanon Jr, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
According to Judyline Cañoneo, information officer of the home base,
previously, the Naval Bases and Marine Facilities of the Philippine Navy
were named after its geographical location, however due to Golez's initiatives,
which aim to honor the memory of many naval personnel who have
greatly contributed prestige and honor to the development of the Philippine
Navy,the home base was named after them.
Moreover, the contribution of Ramos in the Philippine Navy was
highlighted on April 1938 during the time of President Manuel L. Quezon's
administration where the AFP - which is solely the Philippine Army at that
time - was alarmed when a news report about a "mysterious flotilla"was
sighted maneuvering in Davao Gulf.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday, December 13, 2009
RP, Indonesia tackle border dispute in gab
By: CARLO P. MALLO, Reporter
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 10, 2009.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 10, 2009.
DEFINING the border of the Philippines and Indonesia is one of issues discussed during the 28th Vice Chairman's Conference of the Philippines-Indonesia Border Committee conducted in Manado , Indonesia last week.
The Philippines and Indonesia are now working together to draw up a clearer definition of the border between the two countries to prevent the overlapping of territorial areas.
"We hope to be able to resolve a few issues in this meeting. And one of them is the definition of mutually agreed coordinated border patrol area between the two countries. We want to have a clearer definition of our border area," said Commodore Ediberto Suria, chief of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) who headed the Philippine delegation during the conference.
The Naval Force chief said there is a strong need to revise the area of coordinated patrol operation because of the changes brought about by the new baseline laws of both countries that were separately passed recently.
He said the coordinated patrol between Indonesia and the Philippines has actually identified certain existing areas but these have to be revised to define a common maritime border patrol area with respect to the new baseline laws.
"There is a need to identify new coordinates for the common maritime border patrol areas to meet the challenging demands of addressing various perceived and possible threats between the two countries," Suria said.
The need to define an agreed median line in the border area has to be mutually agreed upon by both Indonesia and the Philippines .
"Once it will be defined, it will now determine where we can conduct combined or coordinated patrols. Right now, without that median line, we just look at which areas can become the border areas," the NFEM chief said..
At present, the Philippines and Indonesia have three border patrol stations and are currently actively working on ushering business opportunities for the two countries in Mindanao and East Indonesia .
"What we are trying to do here is to as much as possible come up with a formal trade route that would enhance cross-border trading and travel between the two areas. Those passing through the route that we establish would be protected by authorities especially since they also pay the correct tariffs and duties," Suria added. (CPM)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Navy rescues 20 fishermen off Palawan
By; Bong Garcia Jr/Correspondent
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
ZAMBOANGA CITY—The Navy rescued 20 fishermen drifting off Palawan on Monday. Four others are still missing.
Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Navy spokesman, said the fishermen were rescued at about 1 p.m. on Monday about 10 nautical miles off Sinamahan Reef, Palawan.
Arevalo said the fishermen, who are all from Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, were traveling to Sinamahan Reef aboard FB John Paul when their boat capsized after it was battered by big waves spawned by Tropical Storm Ondoy.
He said Navy personnel aboard ML Super Nashville who were at the time conducting routine maritime patrol immediately acted on reports of the incident and rescued the 20 fishermen 10 nautical miles off Sinamahan Reef.
Arevalo said the Navy tried to sustain the search-and-rescue operations but failed to find the other four owing to deteriorating weather condition.
Rescued were Armando Wagwag, 57, owner of the FB John Paul and boat master; Micheal Conversion, 40; Romulo Wagwag, 25; Gomercindo Tanyo, 24; Charlito Celiona, 51; Eric Macaraya, 37; Renato Degrano, 18; Roman Tanyo, 31; Raymund Duallo, 26; Reymundo Duallo, 50; Micheal Duallo, 30; Edgar Lambuon, 18; Saturnino Unok, 36; Rolando Amorin, 32; Diosephos Degrano, 20; Martin Segurino, 51; Isagani Flores, 36; Reymundo Balasi, 36; Juanito Paquhibot, 39; and Charlito Wagwag, 35.
Arevalo said the rescued fishermen were taken to Balabac town, where they were transferred to BRP Juan Magluyan (PG-392) and transported to Puerto Princesa City for medical treatment.
Arevalo said the Naval Forces West commander, Commo. Orwen Cortez, has dispatched all available assets to conduct search and rescue for the remaining four missing fishermen.
Still missing are Romulo Manahay, 31; Roque Legaspi, 32; Federico Amit Jr., 28; and German Gonzales, 30.
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
ZAMBOANGA CITY—The Navy rescued 20 fishermen drifting off Palawan on Monday. Four others are still missing.
Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Navy spokesman, said the fishermen were rescued at about 1 p.m. on Monday about 10 nautical miles off Sinamahan Reef, Palawan.
Arevalo said the fishermen, who are all from Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, were traveling to Sinamahan Reef aboard FB John Paul when their boat capsized after it was battered by big waves spawned by Tropical Storm Ondoy.
He said Navy personnel aboard ML Super Nashville who were at the time conducting routine maritime patrol immediately acted on reports of the incident and rescued the 20 fishermen 10 nautical miles off Sinamahan Reef.
Arevalo said the Navy tried to sustain the search-and-rescue operations but failed to find the other four owing to deteriorating weather condition.
Rescued were Armando Wagwag, 57, owner of the FB John Paul and boat master; Micheal Conversion, 40; Romulo Wagwag, 25; Gomercindo Tanyo, 24; Charlito Celiona, 51; Eric Macaraya, 37; Renato Degrano, 18; Roman Tanyo, 31; Raymund Duallo, 26; Reymundo Duallo, 50; Micheal Duallo, 30; Edgar Lambuon, 18; Saturnino Unok, 36; Rolando Amorin, 32; Diosephos Degrano, 20; Martin Segurino, 51; Isagani Flores, 36; Reymundo Balasi, 36; Juanito Paquhibot, 39; and Charlito Wagwag, 35.
Arevalo said the rescued fishermen were taken to Balabac town, where they were transferred to BRP Juan Magluyan (PG-392) and transported to Puerto Princesa City for medical treatment.
Arevalo said the Naval Forces West commander, Commo. Orwen Cortez, has dispatched all available assets to conduct search and rescue for the remaining four missing fishermen.
Still missing are Romulo Manahay, 31; Roque Legaspi, 32; Federico Amit Jr., 28; and German Gonzales, 30.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Navy brings life to Batanes
The Philippine STAR Wednesday, 23 September 2009
By: Jack Castaño
BASCO, Batanes - Life in this northernmost province of
the country is returning to normalcy, following the arrival of
a Philippine Navy mine sweeper frigate on Sunday to
deliver emergency fuel to run the National Power Corp. generators.
The islanders have been without electric fuel since
Sept. 4. To solve the problem, the Napocor initially reduced
its operating hours to 16, from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. for the
whole Batan island.
In the island-municipalities of Sabtang and Itbayat,
power was reduced to 12 hours.
On Sept. 13, electric power was further reduced to 12
hours in the mainland and six hours in Sabtang and Itbayat.
In as much as the Napocor could not get a ship large
enough to bring a year's supply of diesel fuel, the mission
was given to the Philippine Navy.
However, for lack of a logistics ship, the Navy had to pullout
Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas Quezon (PS70) from the
operation area in Southern Philippines to bring immediately
fuel.
Early Sunday morning PS70, under the command of
one Commodore Quines, steamed to port with 60,000 liters
of Napocor fuel. The fuel is expected to last for at least
24 days at the reduced operating hours of 16 hours a day.
In a speech Monday afternoon in Mahatao town, where
the Navy conducted a medical-dental-civic program, Naval
Forces Northern Philippines Chief, Commodore Jose
Alano said, their quick response was the result of the
coordination of three offices.
"Gov. Telesforo Castillejos has a standing invitation to the
Navy to conduct maritime patrol in the sea frontier of the
province and to conduct civil military operations," Alano
told his audience.
"The governor's request was delayed because of the operational
commitments of the Navy vessels in Mindanao,"
he said.
"When Rep. Carlo Diasnes' request came last week, Admiral
Ferdinand Golez, Navy chief, immediately informed
me to get ready for the joint mission in response to the requests
of Gov. Castillejos, Rep. Diasnes and that of our unit,"
Alano said.
The Civil-military group of the NFNL attended to at least
120 medical and dental patients and painted the home
economics building of the Mahatao Elementary School.
The Naval personnel also distributed 220 liters of regular
gasoline to local residents who own a motor vehicle.
Moreover, the MV Transend, a 700 ton-commercial ship
docked Monday afternoon at the Basco pier to unload much
needed supplies.
By: Jack Castaño
BASCO, Batanes - Life in this northernmost province of
the country is returning to normalcy, following the arrival of
a Philippine Navy mine sweeper frigate on Sunday to
deliver emergency fuel to run the National Power Corp. generators.
The islanders have been without electric fuel since
Sept. 4. To solve the problem, the Napocor initially reduced
its operating hours to 16, from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. for the
whole Batan island.
In the island-municipalities of Sabtang and Itbayat,
power was reduced to 12 hours.
On Sept. 13, electric power was further reduced to 12
hours in the mainland and six hours in Sabtang and Itbayat.
In as much as the Napocor could not get a ship large
enough to bring a year's supply of diesel fuel, the mission
was given to the Philippine Navy.
However, for lack of a logistics ship, the Navy had to pullout
Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas Quezon (PS70) from the
operation area in Southern Philippines to bring immediately
fuel.
Early Sunday morning PS70, under the command of
one Commodore Quines, steamed to port with 60,000 liters
of Napocor fuel. The fuel is expected to last for at least
24 days at the reduced operating hours of 16 hours a day.
In a speech Monday afternoon in Mahatao town, where
the Navy conducted a medical-dental-civic program, Naval
Forces Northern Philippines Chief, Commodore Jose
Alano said, their quick response was the result of the
coordination of three offices.
"Gov. Telesforo Castillejos has a standing invitation to the
Navy to conduct maritime patrol in the sea frontier of the
province and to conduct civil military operations," Alano
told his audience.
"The governor's request was delayed because of the operational
commitments of the Navy vessels in Mindanao,"
he said.
"When Rep. Carlo Diasnes' request came last week, Admiral
Ferdinand Golez, Navy chief, immediately informed
me to get ready for the joint mission in response to the requests
of Gov. Castillejos, Rep. Diasnes and that of our unit,"
Alano said.
The Civil-military group of the NFNL attended to at least
120 medical and dental patients and painted the home
economics building of the Mahatao Elementary School.
The Naval personnel also distributed 220 liters of regular
gasoline to local residents who own a motor vehicle.
Moreover, the MV Transend, a 700 ton-commercial ship
docked Monday afternoon at the Basco pier to unload much
needed supplies.
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