The Philippine Star, Sunday, March 21, 2010
By: Jaime Laude
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Navy is deploying a fleet of gunboats to strategic areas in Mindanao and the Visayas to hasten the defeat of the Abu Sayyaf terrorists.
Navy spokesperson Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo said they will deploy newly-repaired gunboats BRP Rajah Humabon (PF 11), BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS 36), BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS 38), BRP Simeon Castro (PG 374), BRP Apollo Tiano (PG 851), and BRP Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo (PG 140).
An elite Marine company will also be dispatched to Basilan to support the ongoing operations against the Abu Sayyaf and other lawless groups in the island province.
Navy chief Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez will preside over the send off ceremony tomorrow at the Navy’s headquarters.
To boost the morale of the Marines, the Navy invited the winners of the Binibining Pilipinas 2010 beauty pageant to be present at the send off.
“Considering the dangers of the task, the Navy will remain committed to the performance of their sworn duties to protect the people and preserve the sovereignty and integrity of the nation,” Arevalo said.
After assuming command of the military’s 125,000-strong force, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Delfin Bangit vowed to crush the Abu Sayyaf within 60 days.
Bangit has directed the three major services – the Army, the Air Force and the Navy – to pool their resources for the operation.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Dagdag-puwersa vs Sayyaf
Police E-Files, Sunday, March 21, 2010
By: Mark Obleadia
Magpapadala ng karagdagang mga puwersa ang Philippine Navy upang tumulong sa isinasagawang pagtugis sa mga bandidong Abu Sayyaf Group(ASG) at kampanya laban sa insureksyon sa Visayas at Mindanao.
Ayon kay Philippine Navy Spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, itatalaga ang PN sa Visyas at Mindanao ang BRP Rajah humabon (PF11); BRP Apolinario mabini (PS 36); BRP Gen. Mariano Alvarez(PS 38); BRP Simeon Castro(PG 851) at BRP Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo(PG 40). Ilang company ng Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) elite force na ipadadala sa Basilan.
Pangungunahan naman ni Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez, Flog Officer in Command, Philippine Navy ang sent off na dadaluhan ng mga Senior Fleet-Marine Unit Commanders, major General Juancho M Sabban, Commandant, PMC at Rear Admiral Geronimo Defensor, Commander, Philippine Fleet na magassist kay Vice Admiral Golez sa pagsasagawa ng inspection ng troops at kanilang mga kagamitan.
Sinabihan ni Arevalo na ang pagtatalaga ng mga personnel at asset ay isa naman hakbang ng Navy bilang bahagi ng kampanya sa pagpapatupadng kaayusan seguridad at mapalakas ang kampanya laban sa mga lawless element sa Visayas at Mindanao.
By: Mark Obleadia
Magpapadala ng karagdagang mga puwersa ang Philippine Navy upang tumulong sa isinasagawang pagtugis sa mga bandidong Abu Sayyaf Group(ASG) at kampanya laban sa insureksyon sa Visayas at Mindanao.
Ayon kay Philippine Navy Spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, itatalaga ang PN sa Visyas at Mindanao ang BRP Rajah humabon (PF11); BRP Apolinario mabini (PS 36); BRP Gen. Mariano Alvarez(PS 38); BRP Simeon Castro(PG 851) at BRP Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo(PG 40). Ilang company ng Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) elite force na ipadadala sa Basilan.
Pangungunahan naman ni Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez, Flog Officer in Command, Philippine Navy ang sent off na dadaluhan ng mga Senior Fleet-Marine Unit Commanders, major General Juancho M Sabban, Commandant, PMC at Rear Admiral Geronimo Defensor, Commander, Philippine Fleet na magassist kay Vice Admiral Golez sa pagsasagawa ng inspection ng troops at kanilang mga kagamitan.
Sinabihan ni Arevalo na ang pagtatalaga ng mga personnel at asset ay isa naman hakbang ng Navy bilang bahagi ng kampanya sa pagpapatupadng kaayusan seguridad at mapalakas ang kampanya laban sa mga lawless element sa Visayas at Mindanao.
Sundalo ‘ipapadala’ ng Bb. Pilipinas winners sa Sulu
Sunday Tonite, Sunday, March 21, 2010
By: JB Salarzon
Ngayong araw, buong puwersa ng Binibining Pilipinas 2010 winners ang makakasama ng matataas na opisyal ng Philippine Navy at Marines upang bigyan ng maikling seremonya ang mga sundalong ipapadala sa Sulu para tumulong sa paglipol ng mga natitira pang Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
Pangungunahan ni Flag-Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez at Marine Commandant Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban ang mga binibini para sa pagbibigay ng inspirasyon sa mga sundalong sasabak sa labanan.
Ayon kay Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, tagapagsalita ng Navy/Marines, ang mga sundalo ay kabahagi ng kanilang elite force at mananatili ng 60-araw o dalawang buwan sa Sulu.
Partikular na guguwardiyahan ng mga sundalo ang karagatang nakapalibot sa iba’t-ibang lugar sa Mindanao kung saan mayroong presensiya ng Abu Sayyaf habang tinutugis ng mga kapwa nilang sundalo ang mga ito sa kalupaan.
Kasama sa mga idedeploy ang isang kumpanya ng Marines na ang destinasyon ay sa Basilan.
Sa kautusan ni Armed Forces chief Gen. Delfin Bangit, nag-deploy na ng isang batalyon ng elite forces si Army chief Lt. Gen. Reynaldo Mapagu sa Sulu para tugisin at lipulin ang mga bandidong Abu Sayyaf.
By: JB Salarzon
Ngayong araw, buong puwersa ng Binibining Pilipinas 2010 winners ang makakasama ng matataas na opisyal ng Philippine Navy at Marines upang bigyan ng maikling seremonya ang mga sundalong ipapadala sa Sulu para tumulong sa paglipol ng mga natitira pang Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
Pangungunahan ni Flag-Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez at Marine Commandant Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban ang mga binibini para sa pagbibigay ng inspirasyon sa mga sundalong sasabak sa labanan.
Ayon kay Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, tagapagsalita ng Navy/Marines, ang mga sundalo ay kabahagi ng kanilang elite force at mananatili ng 60-araw o dalawang buwan sa Sulu.
Partikular na guguwardiyahan ng mga sundalo ang karagatang nakapalibot sa iba’t-ibang lugar sa Mindanao kung saan mayroong presensiya ng Abu Sayyaf habang tinutugis ng mga kapwa nilang sundalo ang mga ito sa kalupaan.
Kasama sa mga idedeploy ang isang kumpanya ng Marines na ang destinasyon ay sa Basilan.
Sa kautusan ni Armed Forces chief Gen. Delfin Bangit, nag-deploy na ng isang batalyon ng elite forces si Army chief Lt. Gen. Reynaldo Mapagu sa Sulu para tugisin at lipulin ang mga bandidong Abu Sayyaf.
Naval, local forces rescue trawler
Manila Bulletin, Sunday, March 21, 2010
By: Elena L. Aben
Combined elements of the Philippine Navy (PN) and local security forces in Tawi-Tawi have rescued a Malaysian fishing trawler hijacked earlier in Sabah, Malaysia.
Rear Admiral Alexander Pama, Naval Forces Western Mindanao ( NFWM) commander and head of Joint Task Force Trillium (TF Trillium), in a report to Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez, the Navy’s Flag Officer-In-Command (FOIC), Philippine Navy, said the Royal Malaysian Navy Area II Commander, First Admiral Anui has notified his office that a Malaysian registered vessel with six crew members was hijacked near Tigabu Island, Sabah, Malaysia by four suspected robbers at around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday
The hijackers were reportedly asking for a 150,000 Malaysian Ringgit as ransom. Pama said upon receipt of the information, he immediately coordinated with the local officials in Mapun and Taganak areas, and dispatched BRP Cebu (PS28) backed by a patrol craft with elements of the Marines from Marine Battalion Landing
Team (MBLT)2 on board.
“Immediate action of these Fleet-Marine Forces resulted to the early release of the fishing boat to its owners in Sabah on Wednesday in Malaysia,” said Pama.
“The decisive move pressured the hijackers into fleeing back to Sabah and release the trawler to its owners,” he added.
Pama noted the successful operation is attributed to the good relations the Royal Malaysian Navy and Philippine Navy has with its counterpart with other navies in the region.
“With a united stand and cooperation against terrorism and transnational crimes, Asians are assured of a peaceful and secured maritime environment. The Navy is always ready to respond to people in distress regardless of race and color. It is part of its commitment to the international community of providing security to local and national vessels transiting our waters,” according to Pama.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Navy spokesman, also reported the recovery of a kidnap victim by Marine elements in Lamitan City, Basilan.
Arevalo said based on reports reaching the Navy headquarters in Manila, the victim, Examinda Lindio, was seized by a lone suspect March 13 at the vicinity of the public market of Sitio Oval, Barangay Matibay, Lamitan City.
By: Elena L. Aben
Combined elements of the Philippine Navy (PN) and local security forces in Tawi-Tawi have rescued a Malaysian fishing trawler hijacked earlier in Sabah, Malaysia.
Rear Admiral Alexander Pama, Naval Forces Western Mindanao ( NFWM) commander and head of Joint Task Force Trillium (TF Trillium), in a report to Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez, the Navy’s Flag Officer-In-Command (FOIC), Philippine Navy, said the Royal Malaysian Navy Area II Commander, First Admiral Anui has notified his office that a Malaysian registered vessel with six crew members was hijacked near Tigabu Island, Sabah, Malaysia by four suspected robbers at around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday
The hijackers were reportedly asking for a 150,000 Malaysian Ringgit as ransom. Pama said upon receipt of the information, he immediately coordinated with the local officials in Mapun and Taganak areas, and dispatched BRP Cebu (PS28) backed by a patrol craft with elements of the Marines from Marine Battalion Landing
Team (MBLT)2 on board.
“Immediate action of these Fleet-Marine Forces resulted to the early release of the fishing boat to its owners in Sabah on Wednesday in Malaysia,” said Pama.
“The decisive move pressured the hijackers into fleeing back to Sabah and release the trawler to its owners,” he added.
Pama noted the successful operation is attributed to the good relations the Royal Malaysian Navy and Philippine Navy has with its counterpart with other navies in the region.
“With a united stand and cooperation against terrorism and transnational crimes, Asians are assured of a peaceful and secured maritime environment. The Navy is always ready to respond to people in distress regardless of race and color. It is part of its commitment to the international community of providing security to local and national vessels transiting our waters,” according to Pama.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Navy spokesman, also reported the recovery of a kidnap victim by Marine elements in Lamitan City, Basilan.
Arevalo said based on reports reaching the Navy headquarters in Manila, the victim, Examinda Lindio, was seized by a lone suspect March 13 at the vicinity of the public market of Sitio Oval, Barangay Matibay, Lamitan City.
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