PN signed Contract for the FAIC-Ms in January 2021

An Illustration of a Shaldag Mk V Vessel by Israel Shipyards

In an exclusive Interview with the Maritime Fairtrade Website, Philippine Navy (PN) Chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said that the Government had already signed the Contract with Company Israel Shipyards for the acquisition of 9 Shaldag Mk V Fast Attack Interdiction Craft - Missile (FAIC-M). 

However, he also mentioned in the Interview that the Notice to Proceed (NTP) has not been released yet as of April 2021. They still estimate though that the delivery of the first 3 Boats will be made in 2022, another 3 in 2023 and with the last Batch in 2024. 

TAI finally given permission to export American Engines to the Philippines

A T129 ATAK Helicopter in flight, Photo from Wikimedia Commons

The General Manager of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) named Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil announced to the Turkish Press recently that his Company has finally been given permission by the United States (US) to export the CTS800 Engines licensed made in Turkey to the Philippines. 

Kotil said that they will start production of the Batch of T129 ATAK Helicopters to be exported to the Philippines in the coming Months. 

PAF MD-520 crash in Bohol - Apr. 2021

An MD-520MG Helicopter of the Philippine Air Force, Photo from Wikimedia Commons

An MD-520MG Light Attack Helicopter of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in Bohol recently, killing one of its four Occupants. 

These single engined aircraft were acquired in the 1990s, so they are old already with 3 decades of service with the PAF. 

VACCINE WATCH (Apr. 18-24, 2021) - Another Sinovac Vax delivery, Sputnik V Vax arriving

Infographic by the PCOO on the arrival of the 500,000 doses of CoronaVac Vaccines last April 22, 2021

Below are the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Vaccine delivery developments in the Philippines for Week April 18-24, 2021:

‘CoronaVac’

China delivered another 500,000 doses of the CoronaVac Vaccine last April 22, 2021. So far they have already delivered a total of 3 million doses of the CoronaVac to the Philippines since February 2021.

China has been delivering 500,000 doses per Week the last 2 Weeks, and will deliver another 500,000 doses next week to complete the 1.5 million doses they committed for the Month of April 2021 to the Philippines. 

‘Spunik V’

Another date for the arrival of Sputnik V Vaccines has been given, 15,000 doses are scheduled to arrive on April 25, 2020 followed by another 485,000 doses on April 29, 2020. 

I hope these pushes thru, the 15,000 doses if it pushes thru will be the first Sputnik V Vaccine batch delivery to the Philippines.

‘Deliveries So Far’

Just to summarize the delivery of Vaccines to the Philippines so far:

* February 2021
- February 28, 2021: 600,000 doses, CoronaVac
- Total: 600,000 doses

* March 2021
- March 4, 2021: 487,200 doses, AZD1222 
- March 7, 2021: 38,400 doses, AZD1222 
- March 24, 2021: 400,000 doses, CoronaVac 
- March 29, 2021: 1,000,000 doses, CoronaVac 
- Total: 1,925,600 doses

* April 2021
- April 11, 2021: 500,000 doses, CoronaVac 
- April 22, 2021: 500,000 doses, CoronaVac 

SOURCES: 
* 500K more Gov’t-procured Sinovac Vaccines arrive in PH {Archived Link}
* Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine to arrive Sunday {Archived Link}
* PH receives 400K additional donated CoronaVac doses {Archived Link}

* 487,200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines from COVAX Facility arrive in PH {Archived Link}
* Additional 38,400 doses of AstraZeneca Vaccines arrive in Manila {Archived Link}
* PRRD welcomes arrival of 1M doses of Gov’t-procured Sinovac Vax {Archived Link}
* PH gets 500K more Sinovac Jabs from China {Archived Link}

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Nicaragua dropped its Case against the US

Screenshot of Herman's Laurel Post on Facebook about Carpio and Nicaragua

Herman Laurel in his recent Post hit it right on the spot. As for Antonio Carpio himself, he is an American Lackey, Kisser of American As*holes, ‘Pilipinong Aso ng Amerika’, Protector and Server of American Interests in the Philippines. 

Here is the link to the Article about Nicaragua dropping its Case against the United States (US) in 1992. Excerpts from the Article itself: 

VACCINE WATCH (Apr. 11-17, 2021) - China delivers 500,000 Vax, Sputnik V Vax delayed

Picture from Wikimedia Commons of a CoronaVac Covid-19 Vaccine used during its Clinical Trials

Below are the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Vaccine delivery developments in the Philippines for Week April 11-17, 2021: 

‘CoronaVac’

China delivered 500,000 doses of the CoronaVac Vaccine last April 11, 2021. They are set to deliver another 1,000,000 doses for the Month of April 2021. So far they have already delivered 2.5 million doses of the CoronaVac since February 2021. 

UP Diliman proposes their AeroComp and Project Diosa Projects for the Philippine Navy

The AeroComp Body Armor Concept of the University of the Philippines

The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) proposed some Projects to the Naval Research and Technology Development Center (NRTDC) that could be used by the Philippine Navy (PN).

One of these is called the AeroComp which uses Abaca and Kevlar Composite Materials for Body Armor and Vehicle/Vessel Armor.