PNP-MG High Speed Tactical Watercraft Pictured in Cebu

A nice shot of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group’s (PNP-MG) High Speed Tactical Watercraft that were made by the Dynacast Shipbuilding and Repairs, Inc. Company in Cebu. 

I counted only 19 Units in the Picture, but another set of Pictures confirmed that there are 22 of these. They seem to be complete already and ready for delivery soon. 

The Vessels costs Php 13.6 million each and were supposed to be delivered last March 2020, but were probably delayed because of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic.

SOURCES: 

* Cebu Economic Boom Official Facebook Page Post, 09/15/20 - 1047H {Archived Link}

* Marvin Jumao-as Facebook Post, 09/15/20 - 0929H {Archived Link}

* PNP Maritime Group to get 22 High-Speed Boats {Archived Link}

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AFP Modernization Status Update – Oct. 12, 2020

The BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Frigate of the Philippine Navy, one of the Products of the ongoing AFP Modernization. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

Just breaking down the Inquirer’s Article on the Status of the Modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) based on Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s Testimony before the Senate during a Budget Hearing: 

* The AFP Modernization Horizon 1 Program from 2013 to 2017 had a total of 53 Approved Projects worth Php 97 billion. 

Indonesian Suicide Bomber should be jailed for the rest of her Life in the Philippines

The Indonesian Suicide Bomber Rezky Fantasya Rullie or Cici, Photo by the Official Facebook Page of the 11th Infantry Alakdan Division of the Philippine Army (PA)

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that it plans to deport Rezky Fantasya Rullie or Cici back to Indonesia for Terrorism, Illegal Entry and for being an Undesirable Alien, but only after she serves her Jail Term if indeed she is convicted and sentenced here in the Philippines. 

Cici is facing several Criminal Cases and I hope she will be sentenced to a very long time in Jail here in the Philippines. I think that she should be treated like a Mass Murderer or Serial Killer and should even in fact spend the rest of her Life in Jail because if not, she could just go out and continue her plan to be a Suicide Bomber. 

Armenian Terrain, Soldiers and Artillery - Oct. 10, 2020

An Armenian Soldier manning their 122 mm 2A18/D30 Howitzer. Screengrab from a  ԶԻՆՈՒԺ Media Video

Just a look at the Armenian Terrain as well as their Soldiers and Artillery in the ongoing 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict. 

This first Video dated October 10, 2020 shows the Mountainous, Rocky and often barren Terrain within Armenian Territory. The Soldiers are armed with what seems like Russian AK-74M Assault Rifles, though none of them have Optical Sights.  

Two New Airports for Mindanao

The new North Cotabato and Zamboanga Airports in Mindanao, Photos by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) 

Two new Airports are planned for Mindanao, one is the Central Mindanao Airport located in North Cotabato which costs Php 150 million and is already 27% complete. It is expected to open before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term in 2022. 

The other is the new Zamboanga International Airport worth Php 13.9 billion which will be built at a new location. It is expected to start construction in 2021 and will have a Terminal, Control Tower, six Jet Bridges and a 3,440 m long Runway.

The 600-year Old Tomb in China of Paduka Pahala, a King of Sulu

The CGTN Channel recently did a nice 48 minute Video feature of the 600-year old Tomb of the East King of Sulu named Paduka Pahala in the City of Dezhou located in the Shandong Province of China. 

The King visited China back in the 14th Century with a Delegation of over 300 People for a Cultural, Political, Economic, etc. Exchange with the Chinese Kingdom then ruled by the Emperor Yongle.  

Malampaya soon to be depleted, Joint Development of Reed Bank with China could be the way to go

Another excellent Article from Rigoberto Tiglao on the South China Sea (SCS) Issue. It covered a lot of ground, things which most of the Dilawan and Pro-American Philippine Press refuses to tell to the Filipino People. A Must-Read for everyone

Let me try to summarize some of the points of the Article: 

* The Malampaya-Camago Gas Field provides 20% of the Philippines’ overall Power requirements, it has been operating since 2002 but will be depleted by 2024. There are no solid alternatives yet as of now regarding this situation.