By: Mario J Mallari, The Daily Tribune
Saturday, 04 September 2010
A United States aircraft carrier will arrive
today for a four-day goodwill visit in the
country, a Navy spokesman said yesterday.
Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo said
that USS George Washington (CVN-73),under the
command of Rear Admiral Dan Cloyd, is expected
to arrive at the vicinity of Corregidor Island
at around 5 a.m.
Arevalo said that Philippine Navy ship BRP
Leopoldo Regis (PG-847) will meet the US aircraft
carrier and escort it to the vicinity of Mall
of Asia in Pasay City where it will dock during
its four-day stay.
"The goodwill visit highlights the strong historic,
community and military connections between the
United States and the Republic the Philippines,"
said Arevalo.
"This paves the way for further strengthening the
ties that bind both countries especially the united
commitment to defeat terrorism. Among the community
of nations aspiring for peace and stability in
the region, the Philippines and the United States
of America stand as enduring and dependable allies,"
added Arevalo.
Arevalo said that the visit serves as good
avenue to discuss with US counterparts the
possibilities for closer linkages such as
mutual visits, exchange of subject matter
experts and research analysts, and similar
activities that would contribute to a
mutually beneficial relationship between
the Philippines and US armed forces in the
area of defense and military research.
"Moreover, this will give opportunity for
both navies to learn from one another the
best practices in technology and warfare,"
said Arevalo.
The Navy spokesman said that the officers
and personnel of both navies are also
scheduled to participate in Coastal Clean-up
of Estero de San Miguel on Monday as part
of the goodwill visit's humanitarian and
civic action.
The goodwill visit came at a time when the
Philippines relation with China was tainted
by the killing of eight Hong Kong nationals
during a bloody hostage-taking at the
Quirino Grandstand on Aug 23.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
US Navy supercarrier here
By: Elena L Aben, Tempo
Saturday, 04 September 2010
Nuclear-powered US Navy super carrier USS George
Washington(CVN73), with her combined crew of
about 6,000 sailors, arrives in Manila today for
a four-day goodwill visit.
US sailors, together with their counterparts in
the Philippine Navy, will conduct humanitarian
and development activities that include coastal
clean-up and other community service, aside from
having the opportunity to have an exchange of
knowledge.
CVN 73 is arriving along with guided-missile
destroyers USSJohn S McCain (DDG56), USS
McCampbell (DDG 86), and USS Cowpens (CG 63).
Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Philippine Navy
spokesman ,said Rear Admiral Dan Cloyd, head
of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG),leads the
US delegation while Capt. David "Too Tall"
Lausman is the commander of CVN 73, the CSG
or Carrier Task Force 70 (CTF-70)flagship.
The visit comes amid escalating tensions over
territorial dispute in the South China Sea
as China recently adopted a harder line on
its claims to the area and with the United
States getting into the debate.
Saturday, 04 September 2010
Nuclear-powered US Navy super carrier USS George
Washington(CVN73), with her combined crew of
about 6,000 sailors, arrives in Manila today for
a four-day goodwill visit.
US sailors, together with their counterparts in
the Philippine Navy, will conduct humanitarian
and development activities that include coastal
clean-up and other community service, aside from
having the opportunity to have an exchange of
knowledge.
CVN 73 is arriving along with guided-missile
destroyers USSJohn S McCain (DDG56), USS
McCampbell (DDG 86), and USS Cowpens (CG 63).
Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Philippine Navy
spokesman ,said Rear Admiral Dan Cloyd, head
of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG),leads the
US delegation while Capt. David "Too Tall"
Lausman is the commander of CVN 73, the CSG
or Carrier Task Force 70 (CTF-70)flagship.
The visit comes amid escalating tensions over
territorial dispute in the South China Sea
as China recently adopted a harder line on
its claims to the area and with the United
States getting into the debate.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Photo by Vic Alhambra Jr.
The Philippine Star, Friday, September 3, 2010
Soldiers carry uprooted marijuana plants for destruction following
a recent raid on a plantation in San Gabriel, La Union. Authorities
uprooted and burned some 499,000 fully grown marijuana plants and
destroyed 88,000 seedlings – with an estimated total market value
of P102.3 million – in the three-day operation.
The Philippine Star, Friday, September 3, 2010
Soldiers carry uprooted marijuana plants for destruction following
a recent raid on a plantation in San Gabriel, La Union. Authorities
uprooted and burned some 499,000 fully grown marijuana plants and
destroyed 88,000 seedlings – with an estimated total market value
of P102.3 million – in the three-day operation.
P102-milion marijuana destroyed in La Union
By WILLIAM JUN GARCIA
Friday, 03 September 2010
SAN GABRIEL, La Union: Government authorities have uprooted and
burned some 499,000 fully grown marijuana plants and destroyed
88,000 of its seedlings in a separate three-day operation—August
24 to 25 and September 1—in Sitio Mogong, Barangay Bayabas, San
Gabriel, La Union.
The joint operation was conducted by the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency, Philippine Navy, La Union Police Provincial
Office and the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations
Group near the Benguet-La Union boundary.
The group, despite foggy and heavy rains, braved treacherous,
mountainous and forested areas in an eight-hour trek by foot,
passing through strong river currents in Barangay Lon-oy, leading
to the plantation, on a tip by an informant.
It was learned that the marijuana plants were sowed from atop and
down to the slope of a mountain—some of them were concealed by
reinforced bamboo stalks, placed by the cultivators above them.
No cultivators, however, were arrested despite the presence of
houses, far apart in the said remote area. Authorities later
estimated the market value of the haul to P102,320,000.
Barangay Captain Gavino Baludda of Bayabas, in an interview said
that he is thankful that finally, authorities with high-powered
firearms are able to come to the area.
He suspected that the alleged cultivators scampered away upon the
arrival of authorities wielding high-powered firearms.
Friday, 03 September 2010
SAN GABRIEL, La Union: Government authorities have uprooted and
burned some 499,000 fully grown marijuana plants and destroyed
88,000 of its seedlings in a separate three-day operation—August
24 to 25 and September 1—in Sitio Mogong, Barangay Bayabas, San
Gabriel, La Union.
The joint operation was conducted by the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency, Philippine Navy, La Union Police Provincial
Office and the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations
Group near the Benguet-La Union boundary.
The group, despite foggy and heavy rains, braved treacherous,
mountainous and forested areas in an eight-hour trek by foot,
passing through strong river currents in Barangay Lon-oy, leading
to the plantation, on a tip by an informant.
It was learned that the marijuana plants were sowed from atop and
down to the slope of a mountain—some of them were concealed by
reinforced bamboo stalks, placed by the cultivators above them.
No cultivators, however, were arrested despite the presence of
houses, far apart in the said remote area. Authorities later
estimated the market value of the haul to P102,320,000.
Barangay Captain Gavino Baludda of Bayabas, in an interview said
that he is thankful that finally, authorities with high-powered
firearms are able to come to the area.
He suspected that the alleged cultivators scampered away upon the
arrival of authorities wielding high-powered firearms.
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