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President Bong Bong Marcos (PBBM) has just recently allowed the deployment of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) on Philippine Soil which is aimed at China , and which is contrary to what he said last Year that his Administration won't support " Offensive Actions " as these Missiles clearly are Offensive Weapons. This was initially released as an Article last April 22, 2024 at https:...

The West just gave an incredible Deal to Argentina recently for their F-16 Aircraft, giving them such a low Price for an Aircraft loaded with great Weapons and Equipment. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should demand to get the same Deal, if not more, especially as it has been moving towards an Alliance to them more under this Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) . This was initially...

Apple Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook visited Vietnam recently where it was revealed that the Company had already invested Usd 16 billion there, and planned to invest even more, this despite the Fact that Vietnam is a Communist Country with no Military Alliance with the United States (US) and no US Military Bases there unlike with the Philippines. This was initially released as a...

The Indian Press recently reported that the Director of the " Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) " Company C.B. Ananthakrishnan said that the Philippines could well be the first Export Customer of the " Prachand " Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) . This was initially released as an Article last April 17, 2024 at https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blogspot.com/2024/04/philippines-fi...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently announced that the construction of the Php 3.126 billion Bridge donated by China to the City of Davao has started, and it is scheduled to be completed and opened in 2026. This was initially released as an Article last March 15, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedefenseupdates.blogspot.com/2024/04/php-3126-billion-bridge-donated-china-dav...

In light of the current Philippine Government's continued Public antagonization of China , China now seemed to have issued new Demands recently with regards to the Philippines' Resupply Missions to its Troops at the BRP Sierra Madre Ship in Ayungin Shoal which, if they implement it could result in more serious Confrontations between the two Countries. This was initially released as an Arti...

" Territorial Defense " continue to be among the least Priorities of the Filipino People, this according to the last Survey Results of the " Pulse Asia Research Incorporated " Organization. " Fighting Corruption " on the other hand is becoming a big Concern for Filipinos compared to the last Survey in December of 2023 This was initially released as an Article last April 12,...

An AW159 Wildcat Helicopter recently was shown landing on the moving Deck of the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) Guided Missile Frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) during a recent Multinational Photo and Video Opportunity in the South China Sea (SCS) . Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org Royalty-Free Music, " Epic " from Joystock This was initially released as an Article last April 10,...

As per the latest Survey of the Pulse Asia Organization, the Net Approval Rating (NAR) of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) has now been reduced to just +35% while that of Vice President Sara Duterte remains relatively high at 55%. House Speaker Martin Romualdez meanwhile only has an NAR of +4% as of now. This was initially released as an Article last April 9, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedefenseupdate...

The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Company is offering their FA-50 Aircraft to Thailand , saying they can buy twice more Aircraft than the JAS-39E/F Gripen , and also revealed the Price and Maintenance Cost of their new and upcoming KF-21 Boramae Aircraft. This was initially released as an Article last April 7, 2024 at https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blogspot.com/2024/04/kai-offers-fa-50-ai...

The latest Pulse Asia Surveys for the Month of March 2024 shows Journalist Raffy Tulfo having a slight Lead in the 2028 Presidential Race over Lawyer and Vice President Sara Duterte while his Brother Erwin Tulfo leads the coming 2025 Senatorial Race This was initially released as an Article last April 6, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedefenseupdates.blogspot.com/2024/04/tulfos-top-coming-presi...

House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan recently said that the ongoing Tensions with China in the South China Sea (SCS) could discourage Foreign Investors from investing the Philippines , and is urging Countries to de-escalate the Situation as soon as possible.  This was initially released as an Article last April 4, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedefenseupdates.blogspot.com/2024/04/house-mino...

After several Years in Service, the Philippine Navy (PN) is now officially integrating the AW159 Wildcat Helicopters to their Jose Rizal-class Frigates (JRCF) , and here is a Video of one such Wildcat landing on the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate.  This was initially released as an Article last April 3, 2024 at https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blogspot.com/2024/04/aw159-wildcat...

China's Ambassador to the Philippines , Huang Xi Lian recently went to Batanes to visit a Joint Philippine-China Tourist Farm there, and also met with the Faculty and Students of a School while bringing Donations from China . This was initially released as an Article last April 2, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedefenseupdates.blogspot.com/2024/04/chinas-ambassador-visits-joint-philippine-c...

The major United States (US) and European Electronics Manufacturers are investing at least Usd 18.3 billion into the Politically " Neutral " Malaysia which is a lot more than the Usd 1.8 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow in 2023 to the supposed " Ally " of the West, the Philippines    This was initially released as an Article last March 31, 2024 at https://therhk111phi...

Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Units were seen recently practicing the destruction of one of our own Bridges here in the Philippines which they may need to do out of necessity, it is one of hard and sad Realities of War which will cause even more hardships to the Civilian Populace in the Area.  This was initially released as an Article last March 29, 2024 at https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blo...

Other South East Asian (SEA) Countries continue to have healthy and beneficial Relations with China like when Indonesia recently went on a Joint Expedition with China in the Indian Ocean recently which resulted in a new Record Dive for Depth for Indonesia This was initially released as an Article last March 28, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedefenseupdates.blogspot.com/2024/03/cooperation-chin...

Other South East Asian (SEA) Countries recently have been benefiting immensely from having a healthy Economic Trade with China , except for the Philippines because of the Tensions brought about by its Territorial Disputes with China in the South China Sea (SCS) . This was initially released as an Article last March 27, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedefenseupdates.blogspot.com/2024/03/sea-coun...

The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) was again seen recently training with the ATGL-L2 Rocket Launcher, a variant of the RPG-7 which made by the Bulgarian Company " Arsenal JSCO ". These units were bought back in 2020, and has now been issued to the PMC's Troops This was initially released as an Article last March 25, 2024 at https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blogspot.com/2024/03/phili...

China just confirmed that they are building a fourth Aircraft Carrier. Once it is completed and put into Service, they and the United States (US) will be the only ones operating Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carriers that also uses Electro Magnetic Catapult System (ECMS) This was initially released as an Article last March 23, 2024 at https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blogspot.com/2024/03/china-buil...

Malaysia just updated the Public about how their FA-50 acquisition is almost a third complete, the Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) could emulate how the Malaysians provide such updates. Also admirable is the Fact that Malaysia hasn't received their Aircraft yet, but they already have plans on the Updates and how long they intend to have the Aircraft serve on their side, u...

The former Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) retired Admiral Joel Garcia effectively revealed the Truths about the Philippines' Claims in the South China Sea (SCS) that the Pro- United States (US) , Anti- China Forces have been trying to hide from the Filipino People, like the Fact that these Claims are in Fact NOT officially recognized in the United Nations (UN) . This was initia...

The Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) Administration now has 13 less Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFP) on the Priority List of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and instead spending more to buy Weapons with less Transparency, indicating BBM's priority to going to War instead of Progress and Development.   This was initially released as an Article last March 17, 2024 at https://t...

China-funded and built Jakarta-Bandung Railway , the first " Bullet Train " in South East Asia (SEA) , transports its two millionth Passenger as Indonesia and China continues to work towards Prosperity and Development while Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) continues to work towards waging a War with China This was initially released as an Article last March 15, 2024 at https://therhk111philippinedef...

The United States (US) was boasting about the Usd 1 billion that their Companies planned to invest in the Philippines , but this amount is actually just " Peanuts " to what they are investing in other South East Asian (SEA) Countries like Indonesia and Malaysia who are not their Defense Treaty Allies and where they do not have Military Bases in like the Philippines This was initially relea...