BRING back the U.S. Air Base!!!

[inxss4]

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US submarine surfaces in Subic

MANILA, Philippines - One of the most modern submarines in the United States Navy surfaced last Sunday in Subic Bay in Zambales where it is currently deployed to ensure freedom of navigation in the Western Pacific.

The arrival of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN-777) came as the Philippines is embroiled in a standoff with China for more than a month now in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, 124 nautical miles from mainland Zambales.

“The crew is proud of our recent contributions as part of our country’s commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation, peace and stability in the region,” said Richard Rhinehart, North Carolina’s commanding officer, in a press statement released by the United States-Pacific Command (USPACOM).

USS Carolina is the fourth submarine in the Virginia class, the Navy’s newest class of submarine and the first ship designed for the post-Cold War environment.

The submarine is designed to operate with stealth, agility and endurance in the world’s littoral regions, as well as the deep oceans.

Unlike the visits of other US vessels in the country, the docking of USS Carolina at Subic bolstered earlier speculations that the US government, while openly declaring that it will not interfere in any territorial dispute in the region, is also closely watching the prevailing standoff between the Philippines and China over ownership of Bajo de Masinloc or “Karburo” to local fishermen.

The Philippines and the US have a Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), which requires both parties to come to defend the other in the event of armed aggression.

While Philippine Navy (PN) officials appeared not to be fully aware of the USS Carolina’s presence in Subic, high-level sources said the submarine would be staying at the former US Naval base for re-provisioning and will leave on May 19.

USS Carolina, whose homeport is Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, is 350 feet long and weighs more than 7,800 tons when submerged.

The vessel is one of the stealthiest, most technologically advanced submarines in the world.

“She brings to the region the capability to conduct the full spectrum of potential submarine missions including anti-submarine warfare, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and mine warfare,” the USPACOM said in a press statement.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Navy’s flagship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a second-hand Hamilton-class cutter acquired from the US, was pulled from its maritime mission in the West Philippine Sea for maintenance.

But contrary to reports that the frigate’s weapons system bogged down at the height of the standoff in Panatag last week, everything is working, the Navy said.

“It’s just a scheduled maintenance. She underwent preventive maintenance last week,” Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Omar Tonsay said of the frigate.


US submarine surfaces in Subic - The Philippine Star » News » Headlines

Hadlok gyod ning mga PIKUT nga taga CHINA.......except sa mga TSINOY ha mga but-an ni sila......

[inxss4]

Fishing ban on Scarborough Shoal?

[inxss4]

Louya sa fishermen nga mga PINOY oi.....di naman kapanagat.....maunsa naman unya ning ilang pamilya....

[inxss4]

Cge na ug oil drilling ang mga LUMAD NGA INTSIK sa PANATAG ISLAND .......Inutil gyod atong gobyerno......Mga politicians nindot unta ila ning sulbaron dba?

[inxss4]

This issue is bigger than "RAYMART and TULFO BRAWL"..........it concerns our NATIONAL DIGNITY and PRIDE....

[fyodor sven]

didto lang sa "RAYMART and TULFO BRAWL"..........kay mao ra man ang kaya sa brain nato. hahahahaha! paetz

[fyodor sven]

i miss our family dinner when everyone is talking about current events and it is always a venue for our views and opinions. karon naa naman gud mi sa cebu, then my bro is in manila so its very often na lang na we have the opportunity to discuss similar matters.

we are indeed not showing our strengths to defend our nation. terrible governance. that president doesn't have the balls to fire a strong command to his cabinet members. lousy ggggrrrrr! our fresh produce has been banned already from the chinese market. what are we doing? still chasing the people who hurt your clan? goodness! move on! you wouldn't be president and your sister wouldn't have that popularity if your father was not killed. there was a reason why it happened and we just have to accept it and gaawwwddddd move on na intawn. use your leadership wisely and not waste time on vengeance. kung wala ka mahimo, STEP DOWN!!! kapuy na kaayo tan-aw sa ngil-ad nimung dagway.

[FSAmbtc]

ang nindot ani buahton nila, ang mga kwarta na para ta sa atong arm forces dli nila kurakuton, dli mag pa datu ug pag au to the pint nga wala na clay na tabang sa atong nasud...

[inxss4]

didto lang sa "raymart and tulfo brawl"..........kay mao ra man ang kaya sa brain nato. Hahahahaha! Paetz

laina sad ani......

[inxss4]

i miss our family dinner when everyone is talking about current events and it is always a venue for our views and opinions. karon naa naman gud mi sa cebu, then my bro is in manila so its very often na lang na we have the opportunity to discuss similar matters.

we are indeed not showing our strengths to defend our nation. terrible governance. that president doesn't have the balls to fire a strong command to his cabinet members. lousy ggggrrrrr! our fresh produce has been banned already from the chinese market. what are we doing? still chasing the people who hurt your clan? goodness! move on! you wouldn't be president and your sister wouldn't have that popularity if your father was not killed. there was a reason why it happened and we just have to accept it and gaawwwddddd move on na intawn. use your leadership wisely and not waste time on vengeance. kung wala ka mahimo, STEP DOWN!!! kapuy na kaayo tan-aw sa ngil-ad nimung dagway.

ataya ning comment nga ing-ani......but that's your opinion bro I respect that.....everyone is welcome here....