NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The Philippine Navy welcomed the outgoing and incoming Assistant Defense Attachés of Australia to the Philippines during a joint courtesy call on January 10, 2025 at the Navy Headquarters.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Adm. Alan Javier, represented the Flag Officer In Command and received the outgoing Assistant Defense Attaché LtCol. Tim Lopsik and his successor, LtCol. Noel Young.

“We look forward to the continuity of our navy-to-navy talks and further deepening our partnership with Australia. We wish you fair winds and clear skies as you return home to Canberra and your family," said Rear Adm. Javier as he commended LtCol. Lopsik’s contri.. [ Read More ]

PUBLISHED BY:    Naval Public Affairs Office (NPAO) CDR JOHN PERCIE A ALCOS PN(GSC) Director, Naval Public Affairs Office

NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila — The Philippine Navy, headed by the Flag Officer In Command, Rear Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Q Ezpeleta welcomed newly promoted Marine General and Two Flag Officers during their visit to the Navy Headquarters on January 10, 2025. 

Major Gen. Ivan Papera PN(M), Chief of the AFP Systems Engineering and Modernization Office; Rear Adm. Felipe Bautista, the Deputy Chief of Staff for C4ISTAR, J6; and Commo. Alex Gianan, the Assistant DCS for Financial Management, J10, then paid a joint courtesy call to the Flag Officer In Command, PN.

“We are happy na mayroon tayong mga champions sa GHQ (General Headquarters) and we are very happy that you are supportin.. [ Read More ]

PUBLISHED BY:    Naval Public Affairs Office (NPAO) CDR JOHN PERCIE A ALCOS PN(GSC) Director, Naval Public Affairs Office

Headquarters Naval Forces West, Puerto Princesa City – Naval Forces West (NFW) installed its new Commander in a Change of Command Ceremony presided by the Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy, Rear Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Q Ezpeleta PN on January 06, 2025, at Naval Station Apolinario Jalandoon, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 

Rear Admiral Alan M Javier Philippine Navy formally relinquished his duties and responsibilities over Naval Forces West to Commodore Vincent J Sibala Philippine Navy after steering the Command for two (2) years and eight (8) months. RAdm Javier PN assumes as the new Chief of Naval Staff, Philippine Navy.

Meanwhile, Commo Sibala PN, the Commander of Littoral.. [ Read More ]

PUBLISHED BY:    Naval Public Affairs Office (NPAO) LT. GOREATI CHRISTI B MANATAD PN Acting Public Affairs Officer, NFW