A Philippine Navy personnel who served aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, a sensitive military outpost in the South China Sea, is under investigation for alleged illegal drug use.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro lodged a strong protest with her Chinese counterpart regarding the July 20 China Coast Guard attack on Philippine Navy personnel at Ayungin Shoal.

The Philippine Navy and Coast Guard contingent arrived in Honolulu to participate in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2026.

Italy and the Philippines are discussing growing defense ties, with talks reportedly including the potential acquisition of a submarine for the Philippine Navy.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said Marines present during the shooting incident at the Senate compound tested negative for gunpowder residue, as military officials maintained…

Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired an anti-ship missile at a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship during a joint drill with the US and allies off the coast of Paoay in the northern Philippines, facing the South China Sea.

Newly promoted Brig. Gen. Michael “Mikee” Romero of the Philippine Air Force Reserve Force has been awarded three of the Philippine Navy’s rarest and highest qualifications, an achievement military officials describe as unprecedented.

Entry-level employees of the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have been targets for foreign espionage recruitment, Philippine Navy Spokesperson Roy Trinidad said.

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has taken control of three civilians who allegedly provided sensitive defense-related information to foreign contacts after they were flagged under the military’s Insider Threat Program, the Philippine Navy said on Friday. Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said the

The Philippine Navy is set to christen and commission two new ships, an offshore patrol vessel and a fast attack interdiction craft, at Naval Operating Base-Subic on February 24.

The Philippine Navy has launched an investigation into the death of a naval officer candidate during training in Zambales, stating that there is currently no indication of foul play. This follows an earlier call from an Ifugao mayor for a probe into the incident.

The United States and Australia have condemned China’s latest act of aggression in Ayungin Shoal, which resulted in an injury to a Philippine Navy personnel.

Four Chinese warships reportedly confronted a Philippine Navy vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare standoff. The incident occurred on the same day Manila concluded joint military drills with the US and its allies.

The Philippine Navy formally christened BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS21), its newest Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel, at the Naval Operating Base in Subic town, Zambales, marking a boost to its modernization efforts.

The Philippine navy's assertion of being a middle-tier maritime power in Southeast Asia, following two decades of modernization, is being scrutinized by analysts. Critics suggest the navy still lacks sufficient firepower and reach to compete with regional rivals.

Japan's Self-Defense Forces have conducted their first-ever firing of anti-ship missiles during joint military exercises with the Philippines. The missiles struck a decommissioned Philippine Navy corvette approximately 75 kilometers off the coast of Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

The Philippine Navy has reportedly deployed a weapon capable of disabling enemies by emitting an "extremely loud disturbing sound."

A Philippine Navy spokesman accused China of spying globally, following the discovery of Filipino military and civilian personnel involved in espionage for Beijing.

The Philippine Navy stated that four of 18 individuals presented as former Marines were never part of the service, and most others were dishonorably discharged.

The new chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) visited two Philippine Navy personnel who sustained injuries during a recent attack by the China Coast Guard.

The Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Gabriela Silang and a Philippine Navy vessel joined a multinational group sail from Guam to Hawaii to participate in the world's largest maritime warfare exercises, alongside ships from four other countries.

The Philippine Navy's Western Mindanao Naval Command and Naval Task Force 61 successfully intercepted two smuggling attempts in Basilan and Sulu, confiscating over P113 million worth of undocumented foreign cigarettes.

The Philippine Navy marked the arrival of its new patrol boat, the future BRP Rajah Lakandula, in Subic. This event signifies an enhancement to the country's naval capabilities.

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur— The Philippine Navy’s Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) has foiled two separate maritime smuggling attempts within a week, seizing illicit tobacco products and…

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy and Globalport Terminals Inc. (GTI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing Globalport as an Affiliated Reserve Unit (ARU) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, strengthening cooperation between the military and the private maritime sector. The agreement was signed by FOIC Jose Maria Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Flag Officer

One of the two Philippine Navy officers allegedly offered to spy for China refused the job and is now cooperating with three others who have been apprehended for giving sensitive security information to their handlers abroad.

The Philippine Navy will be commissioning its newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) and a fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) at the Naval Operating Base-Subic in Zambales tomorrow.