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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the laying of wreath at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the "Araw ng Kagitingan" or Day of Valor on April 9, 2025. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool

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<p>SUBIC, Zambales — The Philippine Navy on Tuesday commissioned two new naval assets in time for its 127th anniversary, with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. describing the feat as something that would empower the fleet.</p><p>In his speech, Marcos Jr. thanked the Navy as it showed their strength, dedication, and courage as peacekeepers in both land and seas, most especially in the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>He also said Philippines “will never tolerate any act of disrespect against our sovereignty” amid threats in the region.</p><p>“We will continue to safeguard our maritime zones and exercise our maritime rights in accordance with international law. Wala tayong isusuko, wala tayong papabayaan,” Marcos, Jr. said.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1924639573000519854&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-20T04%3A40%3A55.928248%3Ad92b2e37-ad77-44e6-b834-07822da31347%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=d5e89cfc45a01ea4429f3df67fa0634e21a17977&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:648px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1924639573000519854"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>The President also stressed the importance of &quot;following the international law and being among its dutiful members.&quot;</p><p>“We reaffirm our commitment to being a responsible member of the international community engaging in all matters diplomatically and upholding the established principles under International law,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>TWO NEW MISSILE-EQUIPPED VESSELS</strong></div><p>BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06), a guided-missile frigate, and BRP Albert Majini (PG909), an Acero-class Fast Attack Interdiction Craft, are the latest addition to the country&#x27;s naval fleet as part of the Philippine Navy&#x27;s modernization efforts. </p><p>The Philippine Navy said they named the 118-meter vessel after Miguel Alvar, or the last Filipino general to surrender during the Philippine-American War. </p><p>The ship arrived in the country from South Korea last April 4 and is the first of its kind in the Philippines. </p><p>&quot;Equipped for anti-ship, anti-submarine, anti-aircraft and electronic warfare systems, the... vessel features advanced sensors and weapons systems and is designed for long-range, multi-role combat operation,&quot; the Philippine Navy said. </p><p>BRP Albert Majini (PG909), meanwhile, was named after Ensign Albert Majini PN, a medal of valor awardee. </p><p>&quot;The ship honors his gallantry during anti-piracy operations in Basilan in 1980. PG909 is built for rapid interdiction and coastal operations under the PN&#x27;s Littoral Combat Force,&quot; the Philippine Navy said. </p><p>The Philippine Navy said the vessel is the &quot;first locally assembled missile-capable patrol vessel in the country&quot; and was designed for quick-paced operations both in coastal and shallow waters.</p><p>According to the Navy, it was also built to &quot;address both current and emerging security threats in the country&#x27;s littoral zones&quot; or coastal areas.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;CRUCIAL PRESENCE&#x27;</strong></div><p>In his speech, Vice Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy, said they are proactively taking actions in protecting the whole Philippine archipelago and the exclusive economic zone.</p><p>“Our [presence] has even become more crucial in navigating the present security environment filled with urgent challenges related to the development in our seas and for the Philippines,” said Ezpeleta.</p><p>“We are aware of the country’s future is linked to the security of our maritime domain that is why our Navy plays an important role not just in defending national sovereignty… and assuring territorial integrity,” he said.</p><p>“We have been progressively undertaking actions that secures the whole Philippine archipelago and our exclusive economic zone,” he said. </p><p>He said the Philippine Navy demonstrates this commitment by deepening defense ties with key partners.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lljreiU6UMU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. made the statement during the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy in Subic, Zambales.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. made the statement during the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy in Subic, Zambales.

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'Walang isusuko': Marcos thanks PH Navy for securing West PH Sea; unveils 2 missile ships

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