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The Philippine Navy hosted members of the Australian Command and Staff College, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Marcinkewycz, during their study tour on July 8, 2025 at the Navy Headquarters in Manila.
The first-ever Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2025 (PALS 25) hosted in the Philippines officially opened on July 8 at Shangri-La The Fort, Bonifacio Global City. The ceremony was led by Secretary of National Defense Atty. Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr.
Co-hosted by the Philippine Marine Corps and the United States Marine Forces Pacific, this year’s symposium carries the theme “Stronger Together,” bringing together senior leaders from 23 nations: Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Sri-Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, United Kingdom, United States, and South Korea.
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The Philippine Navy, headed by the Flag Officer In Command, Vice Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpeleta PN, welcomed the Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen Koehler as he paid a courtesy call to the Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy on July 10, 2025 at the Navy Headquarters.
On 5 May 2025, the Philippine Navy’s BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35), while conducting routine and lawful maritime patrol operations in support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), encountered aggressive and unsafe maneuvers by two Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) vessels Jiangkai II-class frigates (Type 054A) with bow numbers 554 and 573, and a China Coast Guard vessel 5403. The incident occurred approximately 11.8 nautical miles southeast of Bajo de Masinloc.
NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The Philippine Navy, headed by the Flag Officer In Command, Vice Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Q Ezpeleta, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) in a ceremony conducted on February 18, 2025 at the Navy Headquarters, Manila.
The partnership between the PN and the NMP is designed to promote joint efforts in advancing maritime archaeology and marine sciences through collaborative research and training initiatives.
“We know that we can do our part to help strengthen our Philippine Navy and really promote the importance of our Navy and its heritage to our people, our friends, partners, and allies around the world,” said Mr. Jeremy Barnes, Director-General of the National Museum of the Philippines as he expressed his enthusiasm for the PN-NMP partnership.
The MoU Signing also opens up opportunities for the PN to enhance its expertise in preserving historical naval sites and artifacts, as well as maritime and underwater archaeological locations.
“I extend my deepest gratitude to the National Museum of the Philippines for the shared commitment to advancing our nation’s maritime interests and aspirations,” Vice Admiral Ezpeleta expressed.
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