Photo by Miguel De Guzman

Manila Times, Wednesday, August 10, 2011

A member of the 6th Marine battalion glances backward while his comrades stand at attention during their send-off ceremony at the Philippine Navy headquarters in Manila on Tuesday. They are set to be deployed to the West Mindanao Command in Mindanao, replacing those killed in a recent clash with the Abu Sayyaf.

Off to Zamboanga

Photo by Ali Vicoy

Manila Bulletin, Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Members of the 6th Marine Battalion wave at the crowd after they boarded the BRP Dagupan LC551 following their send-off ceremony to Zamboanga, at the Philippine Navy headquarters in Manila yesterday Aug.9, 2011. The soldiers will undergo training in Sulu.

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Navy tossers advance

Manila Standard Today, Monday, August 15,2011

BIG SERVING Philippine Navy routered Air Force with its vaunted attacking game, cruising to a 25-18, 25-15,25-17 victory and joining San Sebastian in the quarterfinal round of the Shakey's V-League Open Conference at The arena in San Juan yesterday.

The Navy tossers unloaded 39 kills as against Air Force's 22 and scored 10 points off the serve to dominate the one-hour, 12-minute encounter and post their third straight win since dropping a four-setter to unbeaten Army in the league sponsored by Shakey's Pizza.

Former most valuable player Nerissa Bautista unleashed five power-packed serves and finished with 16 points, while Suzzane Roces, a former two-time MVP, had four service aces and wound up with 15 hits as the Navy ladies cut the Air Force side down to size in the absence of ace hitter Cherry Rose Macatangay.

Air Force tried to mount a rally in the third, winning four straight points to close within 16-21 but Bautista and Rose Prochina came through with a pair of hits and Navy held Air Force to just one point to wrap up the match.

"We cashed in our offense, which has so many variations and our defense also held up," said Roces, who bagged the Player of the Game award after finishing with 110 kills and one block.

Macatangay, who normed 14 hits in the first four games, sat out the game with a knee injury, but former UST star Aiza Maizo failed to draw solid support from the rest of the team, which took its third loss against two wins in the league backed by Accel, Mikasa and Maynilad Water.

Marines joining PNSA sniping tilt

Manila Bulletin,Monday, August 14, 2011

MANILA, Philippines — A demonstration by the crack shooters of the Philippine Marine Corps will highlight the first-ever 2011 Sniper Shooting Competition starting this Sunday at the Taytay Tactical Rifle Range in Rizal.

Philippine National Shooting Association (PNSA) Executive Director Larry Paredes said they have already come to terms with the Marines Corps, led by its Commandant Major Gen. Rustico Guerrero, with regards to its involvement in the four-day event that aims to increase awareness in the sport.

While some of the top Marine shooters will display their capabilities and precision – in the 1 kilometer target – some of them will compete as guests.

PNSA president and Harbour Centre CEO Mikee Romero said the participation and support of the Marine Corps will add challenge to the civilian participants and glamour to the event knowing how deadly and efficient the Marine shooters are.

“I am thankful to Maj. Gen. Guerrero for allowing his elite unit to demonstrate their skills and some of them take part in our event. This is one step to attract more shooters,” said Romero, who also thanked Taytay Mayor Joric Gacula and the Rizal shooters association for hosting the event.

The event, according to tournament director Boy Banaag, will start with the small bore rifle (.22) on Sunday while the proficiency demonstration of the Marine Corps and the competition in the centerpiece .223 (high-powered rifle) are scheduled on Aug. 26-28.

The Marine shooters are acknowledged as the best in the lot, having produced several bemedalled athletes like Bartolome Teyab, Julius Valdez and Andres Maer.

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