PHL Navy and RAN kick off 4th MSA today in Palawan

AIR ASSET. A group naval officers pose in front of a helicopter in an undated photo. The Philippine Navy through the Naval Force West of the Western Command and the Royal Australian Navy will hold a Maritime Security Activity starting today until July 25 in Palawan. (Photo from Facebook Account of Navforwest PN). 

The 4^th Maritime Security Activity between the Philippine Navy – Naval Forces West (Navforwest) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will open today.

Navforwest is the water asset of the Armed Forces of the Philippines- Western Command (Wescom).

Running until July 25 in Palawan, the MSA aims to strengthen the interoperability and coordination of Navforwest and RAN to fight terrorism and kidnapping.

The interoperability training will include Naval Communication System, Planning, Individual shipboarding training, maritime surveillance and search and rescue.

Participating RAN ships---the  HMAS Larrakin and HMAS Wollongong--- will dock in Puerto Princesa City Pier at 9 am.

A ship tour is will follow after a simple welcoming rite at the pier during the arrival of the RAN ships.

For Navforwest, the following ships will participate: BRP Simeon Castro (PC 374), BRP Carlos Albert (PC 375)and BRP Fort San Felipe (AGS 700).

The kick-off ceremony will take place at the Naval Station Apolinario Jalandoni Covered Court where  Navforwest Deputy Commander Carlos V. Sabarre will be the guest of honor and speaker. #

Maritime Security Activity ng PHL Navy at Royal Australian Navy sa Palawan, mag-uumpisa ngayon

Mandirigma. Makikita sa file photo ang nagmamartsa ang isang grupo ng mga kababaihang Marine ng Naval Forces West (Navforwest)  -  Philippine Navy sa isang exercise . Magsasagawa ang Philippine Navy (Navforwest) at ang Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ng Maritime Security Activity simula ngayon hanggang ika-25 ng Hulyo. (Larawan mula sa Facebook account ng Navforwest - Philippine Navy)

Nakatakdang magsimula ngayong araw ang ika-4 na Maritime Security Activity  sa pagitan ng Philippine Navy -Naval Forces West (Navforwest) at ng Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Ang Navforwest ang puwersang pang-dagat ng Armed Forces of the Philippiines - Western Command (Wescom).

Magtatagal ang MSA hanggang ika-25 ng Hulyo sa Palawan.

Nilalayon ng sabayang pagsasanay ng Navforwest at RAN na paglakasin ang kanilang inter-operability at koordinasyon kontra terrorismo at kidnapping.

Partikular na tutukan ng pagsasanay ay ang Naval Communication System, Planning, Individual shipboarding training, maritime surveillance at search and rescue.

Darating ang mga sasakyang pandagat ng Australya---ang HMAS Larrakin at HMAS Wollongong--- mamayang ika-9 ng umaga sa Puerto Princesa City Pier.

Magkakaroon ng ship tour sa mga sasakyan pandagat pagkaraan ng isang simpleng sermonya sa pantalan.

 Ang mga lalahok na sasakyang pandagat ng Navforwest ay ang BRP Simeon Castro (PC 374), ang BRP Carlos Albert (PC 375)at ang BRP Fort San Felipe (AGS 700).

Gaganapin ang opening ceremony sa Naval Station Apolinario Jalandoni Covered Court kung saan si Navforwest Deputy Commander Carlos V. Sabarre ang panauhing pandangal.#

COMELEC REITERATES DEADLINE ON FILING OF PETITIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES FOR NLE 2019

The Commission on Elections today reiterated the forthcoming deadlines on the filing of petitions for registration of political parties and coalition of political parties for purposes of the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections.

The COMELEC set the last day of the registration of political parties on July 15, 2018 and the registration of coalition of political parties on August 31, 2018, pursuant to Resolution No. 10395.

However, since the deadline falls on a Sunday, submissions of petitions for registration of political parties will be entertained until 5:00 P.M. of July 16, 2018, Monday.

Under Section 61, Article VIII of the Omnibus Election Code, “Any organized group of persons seeking registration as a national or regional political party may file with the Commission a verified petition attaching thereto its constitution and by-laws, platform or program of government and such other relevant information as may be required by the Commission. The Commission shall, after due notice and hearing, resolve the petition within ten days from the date it is submitted for decision.”

Petitions for registration may be submitted before the Clerk of the Commission. Payment of a fee of PHP 10,100.00 will be required.

PRESS RELEASE

Ref:                 James B. Jimenez

            Director IV, Education and Information Department

            Commission on Elections

Tel. No.:          (+632) 525-9294

Date:               July 13, 2018