Area Task Force West denied claims that the Philippines sought permission from China to hold its regular rotation and ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has again managed to deliver food and other supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. Experiencing no interference from ...

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in partnership with the Embassy of the Philippines in Malaysia, hosted a cocktail reception on board BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) on 09 April 2025. The event was ...

MANILA, Philippines — On a day meant to honor Filipino soldiers' courage, Philippine troops carried out an undisturbed resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas ...

A Philippine flag flutters from BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999 and became a Philippine military detachment on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, ...

The future BRP Miguel Malvar arrived from South Korea on April 4. It measures 118.4 meters in length, can sail up to 4,500 nautical miles, and reach speeds of up to 25 knots. This modern warship is ...

The BRP Sierra Madre was grounded Ayungin since 1999 to assert the country’s sovereign rights in the western section of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “As the nation marks the 83rd Anniversary of ...

"As the nation marks the 83rd anniversary of the Day of Valor, the AFP honors the courage and dedication of our soldiers aboard BRP Sierra Madre who continue to stand guard in the West Philippine Sea ...

BRP SIERRA MADRE, a marooned transport ship which Philippine Marines live in as a military outpost, sits on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. — ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it completed a rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal without any untoward incident. “The RORE was ...

A Philippine flag flutters on BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999, on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South ...

The AFP completed a routine rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, bringing food, water, and other groceries for the marines and sailors onboard ...