Cortez assumes command of Navy

By ELENA L. ABEN

Sunday, May 16, 2010 page 1

Rear Admiral Danilo Cortez Saturday
assumed as the transition Flag
Officer-in-Command of the Philippine
Navy, taking over from Vice Admiral
Ferdinand Golez, who has reached
the mandatory age of 56.
Cortez, who is the 31st FOIC of
the Navy, will be holding over the
post until such time that the incoming
President and Commander-in-Chief
will appoint a regular FOIC.
Golez, meanwhile, has been requested
by Defense Secretary Norberto
Gonzales to continue to serve
at least 45 days more as adviser to
the defense chief and to the Office of
the National Security Adviser. Golez
has accepted the offer.
In assuming the post, Cortez
thanked Golez for entrusting to him
the flag for acknowledging his
capability to continue the mission
which he (Golez) has started for the
Navy.
"We are truly thankful for the way
you have led the Philippine Navy. Indeed,
you are the epitome of the Navy
way of service," Cortez said in acknowledging
his predecessor's leadership.
Cortez, at the same time, vowed to
continue and aspire to complete the
programs that were started by Golez,
including the acquisition of multi-role
vessels (MRVs), all geared towards
the vision of becoming a strong and
credible Navy that the our maritime
nation deserves.
"I will guarantee that I will continue
the voyage Vice Admiral Golez has set
for us and work out of the box to hasten
its accomplishment," Cortez stated. "I
may not be able to inject new programs
during my stay as your FOIC, but I
promise to bring you closer to the attainment
of our vision," he added.
Golez on the other hand, said that
for the 22months of his stint as head of
the Navy, he led the organization
into exerting all efforts for the accomplishment
of programs that will allow
the Navy to move forward.
"I have planted seeds of commitment
and dedication to every sailor and
marine for them to grow individually
and collectively," said Golez, even as he
enjoined the officers, men and women
of the Navy to continue to pursue what
he has already started for them.
In describing what he has done in
his 22months as Navy FOIC, Golez had
this to share: Beyond the horizon of
my dreams now lie the outcome of our
efforts of today making us all aware of
the value of a Navy for the progress and
development of this maritime nation. A
commitment we will all share."
Meanwhile, Gonzales, who presided
over the turnover ceremony, said
Golez may have reached the end of
his military career but not as a public
servant. He said he has offered Golez
to serve as his adviser in the defense
department and as NSA, which the
latter accepted.

Cargo ship sumadsad sa Masbate

Hataw, Friday, May 14, 2010

By: D. Garcia/ L. Basilio

LEGAZPI CITY – Sinagip ng Navy sailors ang 22 tripulante ng cargo vessel na sumadsad sa Ticao Island sa Masbate kahapon, ayon sa ulat ng Navy Official.

Sinabi ni Lt. Denver Ramon, spokesman ng Navy sa Bicol, nagsagawa ng distress call ang MV Pacifico dakong 6:10 a.m. kahapon, at sinabing sumadsad ang barko sa Argos Point at dahil sa impact ay nabutas ang bow na pinasukan ng tubig.

Ang barkong pag-aari ng Galaxy Transportation Inc. ay may kargang 50,000 bags ng semento mula sa Cebu at nagdidiskarga sa Masbate port.

Sinabi ni Jesus Hernando, cargo ship captain, ligtas na ang lahat ng mga tripulante ngunit ang kalahati ng cement cargo ay basa na ng tubig dagat.

CARGO VESSEL SUMADSAD SA ISLA NG MASBATE

Abante, May 14, 2010

By:Edwin Balasa

Ligtas na ang mga tri­pulante ng sumadsad na cargo vessel matapos ang mabilis na responde ng Naval Forces Southern Luzon kahapon ng umaga sa isang isla sa Masbate.


Dakong alas-sais ng umaga nang sumadsad ang MV Pacific Cruiser na pag-aari ng Galaxy Transportation sa Magcaragit Island sa nasabing lalawigan. Ang nasabing cargo vessel ay patungo sana sa Masbate City galing sa lalawigan ng Cebu.


Ayon kay Lt. Commander Ariel Leonida, agad silang rumesponde matapos na makumpirma ang nasabing insidente.


Nabatid na libu-libong sako ng semento ang laman ng nasabing cargo vessel nang siyasatin matapos itong madala sa mababaw na bahagi ng dagat.


Ayon pa kay Leonida na posibleng dahil sa sobrang bigat ng karga ang dahilan ng nasabing pagsadsad ng barko.


Patuloy naman ang gina­gawang imbestigas­yon upang mabatid ang dahilan ng insidente.

RTU, Cavite-Navy forge title duel

Manila Bulletin, Friday, May 7, 2010

BAGUIO CITY — Lefty Leo Barredo gave up only three hits as Rizal Technological University beat the Cavite Province-Philippine Navy All Stars, 4-2, to win the men’s crown in the National Open softball championships at the Baguio City Athletic Bowl.

The second year physical education student produced another sterling performance as he struck out six batters while stranding two late in the game to frustrate the Caviteños.

University of Santo Tomas, however, spoiled RTU’s sweep bid by winning the women’s crown with a 3-1 win in the event sponsored by Cebuana Lhuillier, Pera Padala, Cebuana Lhuillier Bank, Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Phiten, Just Jewels and Le Soleil de Boracay.

The win was the Blue Thunders’ seventh straight.

Actually, they were unbeaten in the last two years as they ruled the recent State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association, Commission on Higher Education tournament and the Softball Pilipinas – first semi-pro event.

Last year, they topped Association of Southeast Asian Nations championship in Brunei and the Philippine Olympic Festival.