NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The Philippine Navy’s Naval Meteorological and Oceanographic Center (NAVMETOC) and the Office of Naval Strategic Studies and Strategy Management (ONSSSM) co-organized a roundtable discussion between the Philippine Navy and the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) on April 8.

The roundtable discussion (RTD) aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration between the PN and UP-MSI through “science diplomacy” to enhance maritime domain awareness (MDA). Various offices from the Philippine Navy participated in the activity.

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PUBLISHED BY:    Naval Public Affairs Office (NPAO) CAPT BENJO F NEGRANZA PN Acting Director, Naval Public Affairs Office

NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The Philippine Navy welcomed Lieutenant General Michael Cederholm, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force of the United States Marine Corps, during his visit on April 10, 2025 at the Navy Headquarters in Manila.

LtGen. Cederholm was received by Major General Edwin Amadar PN(M), Vice Commander of the Philippine Navy, as the representative of the Flag Officer In Command during the courtesy call. The visit highlighted the longstanding and ever-strengthening military alliance between the Philippines and the United States.

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PUBLISHED BY:    Naval Public Affairs Office (NPAO) CAPT BENJO F NEGRANZA PN(GSC) Acting Director, Naval Public Affairs Office

NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The Philippine Navy officially welcomed its newest warship, the future BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06), during an arrival ceremony with Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. as the Guest of Honor and Speaker on April 08, 2025, at Naval Operating Base Subic, Zambales.

Also present were General Romeo Brawner Jr. PA, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; H.E. Sang-Hwa Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines; Vice Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpeleta PN, Flag Officer In Command of the Philippine Navy; Rear Admiral Joe Anthony Orbe PN, Commander of the Philippine Fleet; and Captain Paul Michael Hechanova PN(GSC), Commanding Officer of BRP Miguel.. [ Read More ]

PUBLISHED BY:    Naval Public Affairs Office (NPAO) CAPT BENJO F NEGRANZA PN(GSC) Acting Director, Naval Public Affairs Office